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, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is to prevent recidivism among juvenile offenders placed on probation for known gang-related behavior or substance abuse offenses.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Families
The goal of this program is to assist low-income households in obtaining a personal vehicle.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Government Assistance
The goal of this program is to encourage employers to contribute to health coverage for employees.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children
The goal of the King County Asthma Forum is to improve asthma outcomes among low-income children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program is to promote the use of landfill gas as an energy source.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / School Environment, Children, Teens
The goal of Little Kids Rock is to offer music education free of charge to students in grades K-12.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the Lowfat Lucy program is to encourage children to drink low-fat white milk.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Educational Attainment, Adults, Rural
The goal of this program is to expand educational opportunities in the community while addressing the issue of a continuing nursing shortage at Central Valley Medical Center.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families, Urban
McAuley Village attempts to take poor single parents from a life of welfare dependence to one of independence. Although primarily a housing program, it also holistically addresses the many factors contributing to the vulnerability of these families, while attempting to tailor a solution to each family.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Older Adults, Urban
The goal of this program is to reduce medication-related problems among senior home health patients.