NACCHO Injury and Violence Prevention Projects and Related Programs

Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships was designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote respectful, nonviolent dating relationships among youth in high-risk urban communities. Local public health departments will establish a comprehensive community-wide approach to teen dating violence prevention that draws on current evidence-based practice and programs. More »

Injuries and violence are a significant public health problem because of the impact on the health of Americans, including premature death and disability, and the burden placed on the health care system. Given the public health burden of injuries and violence, local health departments play a critical role in protecting and improving community safety in coordination and collaboration with local, state, and national efforts. More »

Presented by NACCHO, Safe States Alliance, CDC, ASTHO, and APHA, the latest webinar series highlights violence prevention efforts implemented through public health infrastructure. More »

In 2010, a joint workgroup of NACCHO and the Safe States Alliance developed Standards and Indicators for a model local health department injury and violence prevention program. This resource identifies 12 standards that local health departments should meet in order to support effective injury and violence prevention activities. More »

The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is an evidence-based system of interventions that enhances parental knowledge, skills, and confidence to address the behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems of children. More »

NACCHO's Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program strengthens the capacity of LHDs to effectively ensure and assess the health of women, children and adolescents by providing learning opportunities, developing tools and resources, providing technical support, and facilitating peer exchange. More »