Health and well-being

Overview

Good health is a critical foundation to all mobility outcomes. Healthy families and neighborhoods contribute to positive outcomes at every life stage. Healthy children are more likely to be ready for kindergarten, stay on-track through elementary and middle school, and graduate from high school. And healthy adults are more likely to receive a post-secondary degree and obtain and keep good jobs.

Evidence-based strategies

	Outcome Area
Gun violence prevention Preventing gun violence through limiting gun access and circulation, and raising public awareness	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven
Improving access to healthy food Removing cost and distance barriers to healthy food for children and families	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven
Increasing access to health care Eliminating financial, physical, and other barriers to health care access and quality	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven
Maintaining safe and healthy housing Ensuring that existing affordable homes and rental units remain safe, healthy, and high-quality	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods Kindergarten readiness	Promising Strong Proven
Navigating health care systems and services Supporting residents in accessing care, understanding health information, and making informed decisions	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven
Non-police emergency response Using trained behavioral health professionals to provide emergency support services focused on health and de-escalation	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven
Permanent supportive housing Connecting individuals experiencing chronic homelessness with stable, unconditional housing and support services	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven
Protecting worker well-being Helping residents balance work, health, and caring for family	Stable high-quality employment Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven
Reducing obstacles to receiving public benefits Improving resident experience in learning about, applying to, and receiving aid	Stable and healthy families Racial equity in government	Promising Strong Proven
Reproductive health and education Reducing STI transmission and unintended pregnancy by teaching and encouraging safer behavior and decision-making	Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven
School-based supports for child health and well-being Positioning students to be physically and emotionally ready to learn	Stable and healthy families Elementary and middle school success High school graduation	Promising Strong Proven
Substance use treatment and prevention Leveraging health services, legal interventions, and community-wide initiatives to treat and prevent drug use and addiction	Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven
Supports for expecting parents and families with young children Increasing access to high-quality health care and education for new and expecting families	Kindergarten readiness Stable and healthy families	Promising Strong Proven
Supports to improve outcomes for youth in foster care Direct supports for foster youth, training programs for prospective foster parents, foster care models, and programs aiming to preserve and reunify families	Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods	Promising Strong Proven