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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Families, Urban
The goal of this program is to prevent parents who are addicted to drugs from relapsing, and to prevent substance abuse among their children.
Although studies evaluating the effectiveness of this program on the behaviors of drug-using parents and their children showed some positive findings, the overall evidence suggested no effects.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Adults
The initiative's goal was to help young noncustodial fathers increase their employment and earnings, become more involved in their children's lives, and increase their financial support of their children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The primary goals of this project are to prevent HIV/AIDS and substance abuse among Native Americans.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to reduce Philadelphia's homicide rate and put violent youthful offenders on the path toward a productive majority.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the POSSE program is to increase STD awareness, prevention skills, and testing among racial and ethnic minorities.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Women, Older Adults
The goal of Project Healthy Bones is to educate older individuals about osteoporosis and improve strength, balance, and flexibility through strength training exercises.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children
The goal of this program is to prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug use.