Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
The goal of the program is to increase compliance with the public health law that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 19.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to reduce tobacco use in Nebraska.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
The goal of TIPS is to train alcohol providers to recognize and prevent over consumption of alcohol.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Adults, Families
TransForm aims to create world-class public transportation and walkable communities in the Bay Area and beyond.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Urban
To help members of the San Francisco bay area transgender community to secure stable employment in safe environments.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The mission of this organization is to improve or preserve the independence and dignity of the elderly and persons with disabilities and their families through the provision of services, education and access to empowering services and resources.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Children, Urban
The goal of the TARGET program is to reduce gang crime by selectively incarcerating the most violent and repeat (recidivist) gang offenders (based on their criminal records).
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / School Environment, Children, Teens
The clear purpose of the Tribes process is to assure the healthy development of every child so that each one has the knowledge, skills and resiliency to be successful in a rapidly changing world.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Teens
To improve members' physical health, increase their knowledge about healthy lifestyles, and improve their self-esteem and behavior.
Triple Play is currently available to some 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs serving over 4.2 million youth. Since the program’s launch in 2005, Clubs across the country have seen encouraging lifestyle changes in their members.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to reduce truancy in West Contra Costa schools.