What Works for Health
Policies and programs that can improve health
Access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
Provide medications such as methadone along with counseling and behavioral therapies to individuals diagnosed with opioid addiction and dependence in outpatient, residential, and hospital settings; often called MAT
Active recess
Establish a break from the school day, typically before lunch, that involves planned, inclusive, actively supervised games or activities; also called semi-structured, or structured recess
Activity programs for older adults
Offer group educational, social, or physical activities that promote social interactions, regular attendance, and community involvement among older adults
Administrative license suspension/revocation laws
Enable law enforcement officials to take an individual’s drivers license when that individual refuses or fails a chemical test such as a breathalyzer
Adult vocational training
Support acquisition of job-specific skills through education, certification programs, or on-the-job training, often with personal development resources and other supports
Advocacy for victims of intimate partner violence
Work to empower victims of intimate partner violence, help them with safety plans, and link them with community services (e.g., legal, housing, financial advice, emergency shelter, etc.)
Affordable housing tax increment financing (TIF)
Create designated tax districts that generate revenue to invest in affordable housing initiatives, blight remediation, and economic development efforts
Alcohol access restrictions in public places
Restrict alcohol availability and use at sporting events, other public events (e.g., concerts and street fairs) and in public spaces such as parks and beaches
Alcohol advertising restrictions
Restrict the content and placement of alcohol advertisements via local ordinances, state laws, or industry self-regulation
Alcohol days of sale restrictions
Limit the days alcohol can be sold in on-premise settings such as bars and restaurants or in off-premise outlets such as liquor and convenience stores; sometimes with limits to times of sale