Policies & Programs, filtered by "Community Safety"
Policies and programs that can improve health
50 results
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.)
Bicycle helmet laws
Establish laws that require bicyclists to wear helmets; laws can apply to children or all bicyclists and can be established at the state or local level
Bicycle paths, lanes & tracks
Accommodate or provide dedicated space for bicyclists via bicycle paths, lanes, cycle tracks or protected bike lanes, etc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)
Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings
Car seat distribution & education programs
Provide parents with car seats free of charge, via loan or low cost rental, often with installation support
Car seat education & enforcement campaigns
Share information about the importance of proper car seat use and enforce existing laws via checkpoints, dedicated law enforcement officials, etc.
Car seat incentive & education programs
Educate parents and caregivers about proper use of car seats and reward parents and/or children for correct use
Child bicycle helmet promotion programs
Promote child bicycle helmet use via health education, media campaigns, or provision of free or low-cost helmets
Child firearm access prevention laws
Impose penalties on adults for a child’s unsupervised access to firearms or violation of safe firearm storage requirements
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for offenders
Use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help offenders discover and change the thought processes that lead to maladaptive behavior