Injury Prevention and Detection
Department:
Health
Priority Area:
Strong Families and Communities
Program Description
The Injury Prevention and Detection program implements evidence-based interventions to reduce accidental injuries and death within the state. Unintentional injury is the number one cause of death for Tennesseans ages 1-44. The program works to reduce adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), traumatic brain injury, motor vehicle crashes, and suicide through education and training, technical assistance, and direct provision of child safety seats.
Details
Program Demographic:
Infancy / Early Childhood, Children, Adolescents / Young Adults, Adults
Delivery Setting:
Organization / Business / Local Government, Other Community Setting, School
Current Participants:
10,116