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 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 / Oral Health, Children, Urban
The goal of The Tooth Tutor Dental Access Program is to increase access to dental care and to reduce preventable dental diseases among children.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families, Urban
To strengthen families of young children and the systems of care that surround them so that all children will be successful early learners and have the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their cultural, socioeconomic, physical, psychological, emotional health, or environmental challenges.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
The goal of Trane Commercial Systems’ worksite wellness program was to improve the health of their employees.
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 / Housing & Homes, Adults, Women, Men
The respite program's goal is to stop the revolving door of emergency department treatment by providing a supervised facility with a level of care from an on-site nurse similar to what a patient might receive from an attentive family member.
The program has been able to provide better care for a vulnerable population and reduce overall cost of care by lowering the number of ambulance calls, emergency department visits, and inpatient stays.
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, 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 Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children
The goal of Trooper Island Camp is to support the development of children's self image, including physical, mental, and spiritual growth.
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.