Injury Prevention Program
Safety starts with you. We’re here to support you and be sure you know about the latest news and information. At Phoenix Children’s, our injury prevention specialists provide a wide array of programs and services including:
- Home Safety & Safe Sleep – Make your home safer for infants and children of all ages in these and other areas:
- Safe sleep for infants
- Toddler and Preschool Safety
- Children and Family Safety
- Road Safety – Understanding risks and how to reduce them can prevent injuries on or off the road:
- Child passenger safety, including car seats and other protective options
- Bikes, helmets, wheeled sport and pedestrian safety
- ATV and recreational vehicle safety
- Teen drivers – including our parent-teen driver agreement
- Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Studies show child drownings are nearly twice as likely in Arizona compared to other states. A little knowledge and a few simple steps will go a long way toward protecting children.
- Education about unexpected risks for toddlers
- Plans, tools and tips to prevent drowning
- Behavioral Health Safety – Learn more about helping kids manage stress and be less vulnerable to substance abuse, violence or even suicide. Areas of focus include:
- Locking up medicines
- Securing firearms
- Understanding and responding to depression and suicide risk in children