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, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Children, Teens
Goal: The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative is a national foundation whose mission is to help youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Adults
Goal: To reduce and prevent falls in people with osteoporosis and osteopenia through exercise and education.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to foster positive family relationships.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children, Adults, Families, Urban
Goal: The goal of Parent Voices is to improve access to child care for all families through advocacy.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families
Goal: The goals of the program included helping unemployed, noncustodial parents (primarily fathers) to secure employment, pay child support, and participate more fully and responsibly as parents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of the Partners in Healing Program is to improve health care and access to health services among Hmong refugees.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Literacy, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve reading skills for beginner readers.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Adults
Goal: The mission of the Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Maine is to reduce death and disability due to tobacco use.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes
Goal: The goal of this program is to end homelessness for families by combining the case management component of transitional programs with quicker access to permanent housing.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Children, Families
Goal: The program’s goal is to help families prevent and/or successfully manage asthma.