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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 Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Adults, Families, Urban

Goal: InnVision's mission is to empower homeless and at-risk families and individuals in finding a permanent home by offering various levels of housing and day programs in a safe and supportive environment that promotes self-worth and independent living.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Older Adults, Families

Goal: The Kahiau Program addresses the non-medical needs of individuals and families in the community served by Castle Medical Center.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Urban

Goal: The goal of this program was to reduce gun crime in Kansas City.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Teens

Goal: The goal of the Lions Quest Working Toward Peace program is to teach anger management and conflict resolution skills to adolescents.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens

Goal: The goal of this program is to improve the quality of juvenile justice in Maine through timely and effective substance abuse, social services, and juvenile justice interventions.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

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

Goal: The mission of this program is to improve the quality of life for low-income persons through systematic and sustainable community development efforts.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes

Goal: The goal of the network is to improve care and health outcomes for patients with diabetes.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Children, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: The goal of this project is to monitor trends in diabetes among Montana's American Indian youth, to evaluate the effectiveness of their diabetes prevention activities, and to identify opportunities to improve care for their patients with diabetes.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Poverty, Children, Teens, Women, Families, Urban

Goal: The program aimed to assist young mothers receiving welfare in achieving economic independence and nurturing their children's development.

Note: This practice has been Archived.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Families

Goal: The goal of this program is to help New York families apply for public health care programs.

Michigan Health Improvement Alliance