What can help reduce barriers in the context of community strategies?

Enhancing access to resources is crucial for reducing barriers in community strategies. When community members have better access to necessary resources—such as information, funding, services, and facilities—they can participate more fully in prevention activities. This can lead to increased engagement, greater community ownership of prevention programs, and ultimately, more effective outcomes. By removing obstacles that prevent individuals from utilizing available support, communities can foster an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from preventive measures.

In contrast, providing no support for programs, ignoring community needs, and refusing collaboration would all serve to perpetuate barriers rather than reduce them. These actions could lead to a lack of trust within the community, decreased morale, and insufficient resources being allocated to important efforts aimed at prevention.