Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention

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NACCHO’s work spans the intersecting fields of overdose, injury, and violence prevention. From mitigating adverse childhood experiences and identifying and addressing crosscutting risk and protective factors to supporting the integration of health equity in drug overdose prevention and response strategies,

NACCHO recognizes injury and violence as public health issues and draws attention to the critical role that local health departments play in protecting and improving community health and safety.

Through our work with local communities, we elevate the need to address the historic and ongoing impacts of institutional and structural oppression and racism that shape generational health disparities and support community-driven solutions.

To see our current policy statements, visit the NACCHO policy page.

Latest News

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  • Injury and Violence Prevention

Upcoming Webinar- Suicide Prevention Strategies for...

Please join us on Thursday, 10/17/24, 1:00–2:30pm ET for Session 1: Primary...

Sep 19, 2024 | Camille Adams

Upcoming Webinar- Suicide Prevention Strategies for...

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Webinar: Peer-Supported Probation in New Mexico: A model...

This webinar will highlight a non-punitive, non-abstinence-based program for...

Sep 17, 2024 | Emily Winkelstein

Webinar: Peer-Supported Probation in New Mexico: A model...

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  • Injury and Violence Prevention

Suicide Prevention Month

National Suicide Prevention Month creates space to raise awareness, shift...

Sep 09, 2024 | Camille Adams

Suicide Prevention Month

Overdose Awareness Day 2024
  • Harm Reduction Injury and Violence Prevention Drug Overdose Prevention Substance Use Disorder

International Overdose Awareness Day: Love and...

Commemorating International Overdose Prevention Awareness Day

Aug 30, 2024 | Emily Winkelstein

International Overdose Awareness Day: Love and...

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  • Injury and Violence Prevention

NACCHO Announces Publication of New Guide: Using NEMSIS...

NACCHO announces the publication of a new guide, Using NEMSIS Data to Address...

Aug 07, 2024

NACCHO Announces Publication of New Guide: Using NEMSIS...

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  • Injury and Violence Prevention Drug Overdose Prevention Substance Use Disorder

Webinar Recording: Evaluating Local Overdose Prevention...

See a recording of the webinar.

Jul 29, 2024 | Madeline Masog

Webinar Recording: Evaluating Local Overdose Prevention...

  • Tools & Resources Injury and Violence Prevention

New Resource- ACEs Questionnaire Use: Cautions and...

NACCHO releases a new resource: ACEs Questionnaire Use: Cautions and...

May 15, 2024 | Camille Adams

New Resource- ACEs Questionnaire Use: Cautions and...

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New NACCHO Resource: Emergency Department-Based...

NACCHO releases new resource: Emergency Department-Based Substance Use...

Apr 05, 2024 | Francis Higgins

New NACCHO Resource: Emergency Department-Based...

  • Injury and Violence Prevention

NACCHO Launches Equity Considerations for Local Health...

The Legal Action Center (LAC), with the support of the National Association of...

Nov 13, 2023

NACCHO Launches Equity Considerations for Local Health...

NACCHO's Injury & Violence Prevention (IVP) Program strengthens capacity of LHDs to effectively address the causes of injury and violence in their communities by creating learning opportunities, developing tools and resources, providing technical support, and facilitating peer exchange.

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Overdose Prevention

Learn about NACCHO's work to support a local response to overdose prevention.

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Overdose Prevention

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Intersection of Suicide, Overdose, and ACEs

Learn about the intersection between suicide, overdose, and adverse childhood experiences.

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Intersection of Suicide, Overdose, and ACEs

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Health Equity in the Response to Drug Overdose

Actionable and supplemental resources that provide guidance for health departments addressing drug overdose through the use of a health equity lens.

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Health Equity in the Response to Drug Overdose

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Older Adult Falls Prevention

NACCHO recognizes older adult fall prevention as a significant health issue and the urgency to address concerns of a rapidly aging society.

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Older Adult Falls Prevention

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Gun Violence

NACCHO is committed to providing resources to our local health department members to help in their response to this ongoing public health crisis.

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Gun Violence

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Emergency Department-Based Substance Use Response

Learn about NACCHO's work to support hospital and emergency department-based substance use response programs

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Emergency Department-Based Substance Use Response

The following policy statements demonstrate NACCHO's support for comprehensive Overdose, Injury and Violence prevention efforts at a national level

NACCHO's Child Maltreatment Prevention Policy Statement

NACCHO's Graduated Driver's License Policy Statement

NACCHO's Injury and Violence Prevention Policy Statement

NACCHO's Cannabis Use Policy Statement

NACCHO's Safety Belts Policy Statement

NACCHO's Older Adult Falls Prevention Policy Statement

NACCHO's Opioid Epidemic Policy Statement

NACCHO's Suicide Prevention Policy Statement

NACCHO's Traumatic Brain Injury Policy Statement

NACCHO's Universal Motorcycle Helmet Policy Statement

NACCHO's Youth Violence Prevention Policy Statement

No funding opportunities at this time. Please check for funding opportunities in the future!

To learn more about Injury & Violence Prevention, share LHD resources, or inquire about NACCHO's Injury & Violence Prevention portfolio, please contact us at [email protected].

Community Health Program

Stacy Stanford

Senior Director, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention

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Amie Myrick

Lead Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention

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Anistia Rugama

Lead Analyst, OD Prevention

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Audrey Eisemann

Senior Program Analyst, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention

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Bahman Naraghi

Director of Project Management, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention

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Bailey McInnes

Program Analyst, Overdose Prevention

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Caroline Snyder

Director, Injury and Violence Prevention

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Camille Adams

Senior Program Analyst, Injury and Violence Prevention

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Damaris Young

Associate Project Manager, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention

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Emily Winkelstein

Director, Overdose Prevention

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Francis Higgins

Senior Program Analyst, Overdose Prevention

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Gezae Berhane

Associate Project Manager, Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention

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Hannah Loynds

Program Analyst, Injury & Violence Prevention

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Public Health Infrastructure and Systems

Jasmine Akuffo

Senior Program Analyst, Health Equity

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Jessica Vines

Senior Program Assistant, Overdose Prevention

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Katherine Palm

Senior Program Analyst, Injury & Violence Prevention

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Madeline Masog

Program Analyst, Overdose Prevention

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Drue Foster

Program Analyst, Overdose Prevention

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