Injury and violence prevention

401 5th Avenue, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98104-2333
Phone: 206-263-8160
Fax: 206-296-0208

Injuries as a health issue and types of injuries
About the Violence and Injury Prevention Unit

crosswalk icon Unintentional Injuries: Traffic
  • The Public Health response
  • The King County Traffic Safety Coalition
  • State Road (SR) 99 Project
  • Impaired driving
  • King County DWI Victims Impact Panel
  • “Last Call” designated driver/safe ride home program
  • Alcohol & drug information schools
  • Traffic schools
  • Motorcycles, motorcycle skills training courses
  • Seatbelts, booster seats, and car seats
  • Bike helmets
  • Pedestrian injuries
  • Traffic safety resources
swimming with life jackets Unintentional Injuries: Drowning
  • Overview
  • Near Drownings
  • Groups at risk
  • Risk factors
  • Prevention
  • Drowning prevention resources
intentional injuries image Intentional Injuries
  • Introduction
  • Suicide
  • Homicide and Assault
gun image Firearms
  • Overview
  • Firearm locking devices
  • LOKITUP Campaign
  • Resources to prevent firearm injuries
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 Domestic violence prevention

Information written for persons affected by or wanting to learn about domestic violence. This information is also available by touch-tone phone at 206-205-5555.

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