Currently, the major risks to health are the result of engaging in risky behavior. Risky behaviors include not seeking treatment for psychiatric disorders, engaging in unsafe sex, escalating interpersonal conflicts, and abusing drugs. The authors have been involved with two research projects and one large-scale naturalistic study—all of which underscore several key principles necessary to cause a health behavior change. Accordingly, we will highlight and explain these principles to guide future prevention/intervention initiatives designed to improve the health of under-served populations. The seven field principles that we will highlight are: (1) rebuilding the village, (2) providing access to health care, (3) improving bonding, attachment, and connectedness dynamics within the community and between stakeholders, (4) improving self esteem, (5) increasing social skills of target recipients, (6) reestablishing the adult protective shield and monitoring, and (7) minimizing the residual effects of trauma.