• Welcome to The Injury & Violence Prevention Section Website The Injury & Violence Prevention Section of the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) manages public health programs related to injury and violence prevention in the state of Michigan.

• The Injury & Violence Prevention Section Mission The mission of the Injury & Violence Prevention Section is to promote public health prevention approaches to reduce morbidity, mortality, and risk behaviors related to unintentional and intentional injuries.

• Injury and Violence Prevention Section Vision Statement

• Contact Us

• Injury and Violence Prevention Section Brochure 

• MiVDRS Michigan Violent Death Reporting System

• Safe Kids Michigan

• Sexual Violence Prevention

• Suicide Prevention Information for Suicide Prevention

• Teen Driving Safety Program Checkpoints for Teens

• Map of Emergency Preparedness Regions 

• Falls Among Older Adults in Michigan  Emergency Preparedness Region 6 (73% higher than state rate)

• Homicide in Michigan  Emergency Preparedness Region 2S (145% higher than state rate)

• Prescription Drug Overdose in Michigan  Emergency Preparedness Region 5 (64% higher than state rate)

• Suicide in Michigan  Emergency Preparedness Region 7 (26% higher than state rate)

• Suicide in Michigan  Emergency Preparedness Region 8 (48% higher than state rate)

• Centers For Disease Control and Prevention

• Children's Safety Network

• Crime Victims Services

• National Safety Council

• Safe Kids Michigan

• Safe Kids USA

• Safe States Alliance

• SafetyLit Injury Prevention Policy and Practice Literature

• U of M Injury Center

• U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Other Injury-Related Links This is a list of injury-related links that are external to the MDCH Injury Prevention Section website.

• Injury Mortality in Michigan 2007-2010  A four year report on deaths due to injury and poisoning among Michigan residents.

• State Suicide Prevention Plan Evaluation: Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention 2012 

• Firearm Homicide and Suicide in Michigan, 2006 

• Injury Mortality in Michigan, 2002-2006  A five year report on deaths due to injury and poisoning among Michigan residents.

• Injury Mortality in Michigan, 1999-2001  The third report on deaths due to injury and poisoning among Michigan residents.

• Michigan Injury Hospitalizations, 2007

• Michigan Injury Hospitalizations, 2002 

• Michigan Injury Hospitalizations, 2001 

• Leading Causes of Death by Age Group, 2009 

• Leading Causes of Childhood Injury Deaths, 2003-2006 

• Leading Causes of Childhood Injury Hospitalizations, 2003-2006 

• Unintentional and Suicidal Poisoning in Michigan, 2004  This report provides a descriptive analysis of unintentional poisoning and suicidal poisoning in Michigan.

• Older Adult Falls in Michigan: Facts for Health, Wellness and Aging Services Providers, 2006 

• Comprehensive Fall Prevention for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Planning for Success in Identifying and Referring Older Adults Through Hospital-Based Programs, 2005 

• Falls and Fall Injuries Among Michigan's Older Adults, 2004  Descriptive analysis of falls among Michigan adults age 65 and older, using death certificates, hospital discharge data, and two population-based surveys.

• The Role of the Physician in Promoting Fall Prevention for Older Adults, 2003 

• Why You Need to Talk to Your Doctor About Falling: A Brochure for Older Adults 

• Michigan IPSV Prevention Plan-Executive Version, 2010-2015 Highlights 

• Child Passenger Safety In Michigan: A Plan For 2010 

• Suicide Prevention Plan for Michigan, 2005 

• Michigan's Injury Prevention Plan, 2003 

• FY 2010 SVP Grantee Activities 

• Rape Prevention and Education Program Evaluation Report, 2009 Final 

• Success Stories: Ten Michigan Rape and Sexual Assault Prevention Education Programs, 2003-2005