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, Economy / Housing & Homes, Older Adults
The mission of the Elders Living At Home Program is to support elders in making the transition out of homeless, to provide supportive services that build on the individual abilities of elders and to help them overcome the barriers to permanent housing.
Enrolling and Supporting Organizations Who Encourage Donation of Organs, Marrow, Tissue, or Blood (Buncombe County, NC)
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement
In May, 2002, the Buncombe County Medical Society committed to enrolling 100 organizations into the Workplace Partnership initiative. BCMS declared itself "community headquarters" for recruiting Buncombe County businesses and organizations in the Workplace Partnership for Life program, and implemented a plan to support these organizations in their efforts to urge donation.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
The goal of the project was to encourage chemical manufacturers to change to environmentally friendly products and production methods.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens
The goal of this initiative is to promote the development of young people through after-school programs.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity
The goals of Farm to Hospital programs are to create partnerships between local farmers and hospitals in order to bring fresh, healthy food to medical facilities and to create new markets for local farmers.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban
The goal of Gilman Rec-Connect is to revitalize existing recreational activities and create new programming for youth and their families.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens
The goal of this program is to help girls in middle school (ages 11-14) acquire knowledge, skills, and support systems to avoid substance abuse.
In 2016, independent evaluation of PEERsuasion failed to find evidence that Friendly PEERsuasion was effective in delaying or reducing girls’ use of ATOD or changing girls’ attitudes toward ATOD use and their associations with peers who use substances.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Rural
The goal of this program is to provide affordable housing for Montana's low and moderate-income residents.
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Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of the Green Affordable Housing Coalition is to produce economic and quality of life benefits for tenants and generate economic and environmental benefits by incorporating green building practices in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of affordable housing.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Urban
The goal of this program is to provide nutritious food to low-income people and to promote sustainable agriculture practices.