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.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the LINC program is to provide health education and care to prison inmates while they are incarcerated and following their release.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Teens
The goal of the Lions Quest Working Toward Peace program is to teach anger management and conflict resolution skills to adolescents.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Women, Urban
The goal of the Maternal and Child Behavioral Health Pilot Project is to prevent and treat common mental health disorders in low-income pregnant women, mothers, and their children.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The primary goals of this project are to prevent HIV/AIDS and substance abuse among Native Americans.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Urban
The key objective of the initiative was to promote sustainable, transit-oriented, mixed-use economic and community development that would promote investment, create jobs, attract and expand businesses, raise incomes, reduce poverty, stabilize and improve housing and neighbourhoods. The main strategy was to develop three key industry networks: media/publications, information technology/telecommunications and the entertainment industry in the NoMa area.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Men, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Nia is to educate African American men about HIV/AIDS and reduce risky sexual behaviors.
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Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Older Adults, Urban
The goal of Planning for Elders in the Central City is to improve the quality of life of seniors, adults wtih disabilties and care providers in San Francisco and beyond through community organizations, advocacy and education activities.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Teens
To increase social competence and decrease substance abuse among sixth and seventh grade students.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
Project A.S.K. seeks to raise youth self-efficacy, improve knowledge of health issues, highlight math and science concepts tested in school, build leadership qualities, and improve the sense of community.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of Project DIRECT is to improve diabetes prevention and care among African Americans in Raleigh, NC.