Institute for Public Strategies

Institute for Public Strategies MISSION: We work alongside communities to build power, challenge systems of inequity, protect health, and improve quality of life.

VISION: Safe, secure, vibrant and healthy communities where everyone can thrive. The nonprofit Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) helps communities become more vibrant, healthy,
and safe through our unique, proven sustainable change approach. Working with top researchers in
the field, IPS provides communities with effective means to curb many problems they face, thereby
saving money, prevent

ing injuries, saving lives, and advancing the quality of life for their residents. IPS’s nationally recognized approach helps cities, counties, and states achieve their public health and
safety goals through providing project design, implementation, and/or training and technical
assistance. IPS’s experience includes preventing problems related to alcohol and other drugs,
reducing driving under the influence, advancing innovative crime prevention, preventing childhood
obesity, advancing community revitalization, addressing cross-border issues, and advancing vehicle and transportation safety. With its headquarters in San Diego, IPS works in Southern California, across the US, and in Mexico. Please like our page to help communities advance pubic health and safety. For more information, please see our website: www.publicstrategies.org or contact us at 619.476.9100

06/12/2026

BUDI - Annual Learning Luncheon

In our latest PICture This article, we explore the connection between extreme heat, health equity, and the importance of...
05/29/2026

In our latest PICture This article, we explore the connection between extreme heat, health equity, and the importance of prevention-focused approaches that address the conditions shaping community health.

March didn’t just feel unusually hot; it marked a stark escalation in extreme heat that communities across the country could not ignore. Communities across the country experienced record-breaking temperatures, with some climatologists declaring this most recent heat wave as one of the most signifi...

Prevention is one of the most powerful tools we have to improve community health. Through early support, collaboration, ...
05/27/2026

Prevention is one of the most powerful tools we have to improve community health. Through early support, collaboration, and community engagement, we can build healthier futures together.

Youth leaders from the Tijuana River Valley Youth Circle took their advocacy to the State Capitol for Ocean Day 2026, sp...
05/20/2026

Youth leaders from the Tijuana River Valley Youth Circle took their advocacy to the State Capitol for Ocean Day 2026, speaking with legislators about environmental health, coastal protection, air quality, and equitable access to outdoor spaces.

IPS is honored to mentor and support these incredible young advocates as they lead change in their communities. 🌎

This March, take a moment to check in with yourself and uplift the women around you. 💜Small acts of support create lasti...
03/08/2026

This March, take a moment to check in with yourself and uplift the women around you. 💜

Small acts of support create lasting impact!
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100 years of brilliance. 100 years of Black excellence. Honoring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the ne...
02/18/2026

100 years of brilliance. 100 years of Black excellence. Honoring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the next 100 years.✊🏾

Mental Health Matters:
01/12/2026

Mental Health Matters:

To save lives, we must focus on cultivating the conditions that prevent despair.

🌱 Dry January 🌱This month is about giving your body and mind a reset. Taking a break from alcohol can improve sleep, boo...
01/05/2026

🌱 Dry January 🌱
This month is about giving your body and mind a reset. Taking a break from alcohol can improve sleep, boost energy, support mental health, and help you reflect on habits that no longer serve you.

Whether it’s for a month or just a moment, choosing to pause is a powerful act of self-care. You don’t need a reason beyond wanting to feel better.

If you’re participating, we’re cheering you on. If you’re not, we still support making mindful choices that protect your health. 💚



It’s around the four-week mark that many people notice the most dramatic difference – particularly in facial structure

🎆 The best New Year’s resolution? Make it home alive.Impaired driving is 100% preventable.Your choices tonight shape tom...
12/31/2025

🎆 The best New Year’s resolution? Make it home alive.

Impaired driving is 100% preventable.
Your choices tonight shape tomorrow.

Celebrate smart. Drive sober.


Don’t Be The ‘I’ in DUI. Impaired driving costs California lives. Too many impaired drivers involved in crashes that killed people thought they were fine. They see their mistake in hindsight and that they should have known better. But by then, it’s too late. Driving under the influence of an...

🎉 Ring in the New Year—Not a Tragedy 🎉New Year’s Eve should end with memories, not sirens.If you plan to drink or use su...
12/29/2025

🎉 Ring in the New Year—Not a Tragedy 🎉

New Year’s Eve should end with memories, not sirens.
If you plan to drink or use substances, don’t drive.

🚗 Plan a ride
📱 Use a rideshare
🏠 Stay the night
👫 Look out for each other

A safe ride home is the best way to start the new year.


Holidays are a time for celebration, but remember to plan ahead for a sober ride to help protect innocent lives.Follow FOX 5 San Diego:https://www.fox5sandie...

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