Injury Prevention

The Northwest Region EMS and Trauma Care Council works in collaboration with a number of agencies within the region to provide a wide range of injury prevention resources.

DOH INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION

• Northwest Region Injury Update - September 2024

• Northwest Region EMS Call Trends - September 2024

• Washington State Injury Data Tables

• DOH Injury and Violence Prevention

SAFE KIDS

• Safe Kids Washington

OLDER ADULT FALLS

• DOH Website

• Fall Prevention Resources

• Finding our Balance: 2018 WA State Action Plan for Older Adult Falls Prevention.

• Stay active & Independent for Life (SAIL)

  • Agency on Aging

    • Clallam & Jefferson Olympic Area Agency on Aging

    • Mason Area Agency on Aging

    • Kitsap Area Agency on Aging

OPIOIDS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• Take Back Your Meds

• Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention

• Drug Free America Foundation

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SUICIDE PREVENTION

• Washington Suicide Prevention Resources

• 988 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

• Resources for First Responders

• EMS & Mental Health information from NAEMT

• Suicide Prevention Training for Health Professionals

• Under RCW 43.70.440, suicide prevention training is required for certain healthcare professions.

DUI

• Kitsap County DUI Impact Panel

• Washington State DUI Impact Panel Registry

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

• DSHS TBI Website - Traumatic Brain Injury | DSHS (wa.gov) Website has a lot of information and materials to be used at all levels, to include videos, manuals, handouts, and training opportunities.

• I am a Provider Tab - I am a Provider | DSHS (wa.gov) The TBI-BH Echo program and Skill Builder Couse is a great resource and opportunity for education for anyone.

•  TBI Resource and Workbook (DSHS Publication) This can be used by individuals or staff to find supportive skills and activities.   This is also posted in DSHS Publications.

• TBI Capable Caregiver Book (DSHS Publication) This is also available in 13 languages to support better understanding for staff, families, caregivers about TBI and how to support people with TBI. 

• TBI Comprehensive Statewide Plan - 2023-01-Traumatic-Brain-Injury-Council-Comprehensive-Statewide-Plan.pdf (wa.gov)

   The 2-year plan that outlines the TBI Council efforts toward advisory and partnerships.

• Work Force Support Materials

• Finding our Balance (Falls Prevention Flyer) This is also available in 13 languages to support better understanding for staff, families, caregivers about TBI and how to support people with TBI.