Day One's approach is rooted in the community-based prevention philosophy: a combined effort of people who live and work in the target area, working through local agencies, organizations, and groups to bring about change. Day One’s programs are developed and implemented with the support of a coalition of local community-based organizations and agencies. The coalition’s goals are to raise public awareness of substance abuse issues, expand the scope of prevention services, provide a more comprehensive approach to programming, enhance clout in advocacy and resource development, advocate for system changes, prevent duplication of services and fill gaps in service delivery.
