A mission and passion of Laura Seigel, MSW, LCSW

Helping to Prevent Social Problems

Most social and health problems can be prevented through education — and the programs that are already doing this best deserve to reach the masses.

Numerous social problems can be prevented in a big way.

An illustrated tree whose branches are full of hearts and flowers — the emblem of The Prevention Social Worker.
Six layers, one connection

When enough people understand the importance of prevention, those fortunate to have remarkable wealth will (hopefully) step forward to make a significant difference in the lives of the masses.

Each person is connected to another through six layers of separation. The internet — and the brief but meaningful education in this site — can bring those six layers together, so that preventing social problems becomes the norm and far fewer people will endure tremendous pain, and the vast majority will realize their true potential.

A heart bearing the words: It is better to build a child than to repair an adult.
“It is better to build a child, than to repair an adult.” The heart of prevention
What we stand for

A clear vision, a focused mission, a stated purpose.

01 — Vision

Statistics, greatly reduced.

To see the horrendous statistics the United States holds greatly reduced — significantly fewer high-school dropouts, pregnant teenagers, and incarcerated individuals; less crime and substance abuse — and the majority of people flourishing by realizing their dreams.

02 — Mission

Connect programs to means.

To connect highly efficient prevention programs with wealthy individuals so those programs can scale up to benefit the masses — so we all reap the rewards of a greatly improved society with far fewer social problems.

03 — Purpose

Explain how it works.

  1. Education is a key factor to reduce social problems.
  2. We can all lessen social problems by learning, discussing, and sharing this information.
  3. Problems will shrink as more people understand prevention. Join the movement, and please take action.
The United States holds many of the world's worst records

We have achieved great things — yet we lead the world in too many of the worst records.

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Most people imprisoned of any industrialized country.
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The largest high-school dropout rate in the world.
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Half the world's billionaires and millionaires live here.
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Every dollar invested in prevention saves monumentally in back-end care.

Without taking money from programs already keeping problems from worsening, far more can be invested in prevention — addressing small problems before they become huge and expensive. Every dollar spent up front saves monumentally in back-end care and, most importantly, treats people far more humanely.

Social problems are interrelated — child abuse to a runaway teen to substance abuse, prostitution, and/or homelessness. That spiral can be prevented when great programs scale up to reach the masses.

Join the movement

Learn about prevention — then help make it the norm.

Understand how prevention works, share it with the people with whom you're connected, and reach out. Get in touch or sign the guestbook to add your voice to the movement.