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, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families
The goal of this program is to provide housing help and supportive services to low- income families transitioning to self-reliance.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Disabilities, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Urban
Humanim's mission is to identify those in greatest need and provide uncompromising human services.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of IMPACT DC is to improve access to asthma education and care coordination through the emergency department.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families
Effective asthma control can improve quality of life, reduce medical costs, and reduce the number of asthma-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, school and work days missed, days of restricted activity, and deaths each year.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Families
The goal of iWalk is to encourage and support regular walking and exercise among Sonoma county residents.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children
The program’s goals are to provide early intervention and greater accountability for juveniles charged with weapons offenses, help juveniles recognize and use nonviolent means to promote their safety and preserve their self-esteem, and effectively deliver the message that gun violence hurts victims, families, and communities.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families
The goal of the Keystone Forest Preserve is to preserve the land from being developed, protect its unique ecosystems, and serve as an outdoor space for visitors to enjoy and a beautiful setting for Highway 412.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of this program is to promote healthy behaviors, including physical activity and health eating, among Latinos.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens
The program aims to enhance the protective factors of academic performance, attachment and commitment to school, consistent enforcement of rules regarding behavior, and attachment to prosocial role models.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Families
The objectives of the campaign are (1) to educate parents about the importance of talking with their children and (2) to model techniques parents can use to have rich and elaborate conversations with their children.