Narco-terrorism, Hurricanes Ike, Dolly and Alex, and relentless media attention to immigration issues form the backdrop for a process evaluation and feasibility assessment of the Border Violence Prevention Task Force community mobilization efforts in 2010. With funding provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services the Task Force developed seven focused curriculum modules based on the needs of community members, promotoras, and other service providers to identify and implement evidence-based responses to violence and natural disasters in the Mexico-U.S. border region. #Alcohol,DrugAbuse,andMentalHealth #DemocraticEvaluation #2011Conference