Overdose, Injury, and Violence Prevention
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.
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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.
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
To see our current policy statements, visit the NACCHO policy page.
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].