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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.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Adults, Urban

Goal: The goal was to create a housing program as one way to respond to chronic homelessness and associated health concerns.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families

Goal: The goal of Housing First is to move families into stable and affordable housing.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Families

Goal: The goal of the HOPWA program is to help families pay housing expenses so that they are not displaced due to costs and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families

Goal: 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

Goal: Humanim's mission is to identify those in greatest need and provide uncompromising human services.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce blood pressure among African American men.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children

Goal: The goals of the I Am Moving, I Am Learning program is to prevent childhood obesity by (1) increasing the quantity of time children spend in moderate to vigorous physical activity; (2) improving the quality of structured movement activities in the classroom; and (3) promoting healthy food choices among Head Start children.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults

Goal: The goal of the Ignition Interlock program is to reduce drunk driving among alcohol traffic offenders.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children

Goal: The goal of the Illinois Dental Sealant Grant Program is to provide grant funds and technical assistance to public health service providers to develop and implement school-based dental sealant programs.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban

Goal: The goal of the Illumination Foundation is to bridge the gaps in existing services for the most underserved to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness in Orange County.