Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 3 Strategies Community Members Ensure access to counseling and support Quality of Care Sexual Activity Tobacco Use Reduce availability of alcohol and other drugs Support active travel Alcohol and Drug Use Diet and Exercise Education Employment Family and Social Support Housing and Transit Clear all Bookmark this strategy Mental Health First Aid Provide an 8 or 12 hour training to educate laypeople about how to assist individuals with mental health problems or at risk for problems such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Family and Social Support Bookmark this strategy Proper drug disposal programs Establish programs that accept expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from designated users and dispose of them responsibly Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Alcohol and Drug Use Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Mental Health First Aid Provide an 8 or 12 hour training to educate laypeople about how to assist individuals with mental health problems or at risk for problems such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Family and Social Support
Bookmark this strategy Proper drug disposal programs Establish programs that accept expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from designated users and dispose of them responsibly Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Alcohol and Drug Use Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise