Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 5 Strategies Business Educators Employment Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Income Sexual Activity Some Evidence Implement broad initiatives to reduce alcohol and drug use Prevent neighborhood crime and violence Reduce emissions from mobile sources Access to Care Air and Water Quality Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Clear all Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education Bookmark this strategy Social norms campaigns on alcohol misuse among college students Provide objective, normative information to reduce college students’ misperceptions about alcohol use and, ultimately, change their drinking behavior Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Summer youth employment programs Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Employment Bookmark this strategy Universal school-based alcohol prevention programs Provide all students with the information and skills to prevent alcohol use; programs can be delivered via a specific curriculum or as a component of classroom behavior management Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Vehicle anti-idling initiatives Implement anti-idling policies and awareness campaigns to reduce engine idling for passenger vehicles, school buses, and/or equipment and truck fleets Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education
Bookmark this strategy Social norms campaigns on alcohol misuse among college students Provide objective, normative information to reduce college students’ misperceptions about alcohol use and, ultimately, change their drinking behavior Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Summer youth employment programs Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Employment
Bookmark this strategy Universal school-based alcohol prevention programs Provide all students with the information and skills to prevent alcohol use; programs can be delivered via a specific curriculum or as a component of classroom behavior management Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Vehicle anti-idling initiatives Implement anti-idling policies and awareness campaigns to reduce engine idling for passenger vehicles, school buses, and/or equipment and truck fleets Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality