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Dr. Carnell Cooper named a CNN Hero for his violence prevention efforts. See the video.
The Shock Trauma Center has actively initiated prevention programs that collaborate with community-based prevention and education organizations, motor vehicle manufacturers, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration and state, county and local legislators.
Please click on a link below or simply scroll down the page to learn more about a specific program.
High Risk Adolescent Trauma Prevention Program
Phone: 410-328-2035
Fax: 410-328-3805
E-mail: prevention@umm.edu
The High Risk Adolescent Trauma Prevention Program began in 1979 and has been expanding ever since. The target population of this program is high school students with drug and alcohol problems associated with driving and other high-risk behaviors. The program consists of a partnership of surrounding metropolitan counties (Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Substance Abuse and other agencies). The program at Shock Trauma includes an on-site tour of the Center along with education about the consequences of drinking, drug use, and driving, and a problem solving session that addresses alternative actions to avoid these situations. The nurses visit several counties and residential schools to present the program to students. Research indicates significant positive changes in attitudes toward drinking and driving, riding with someone who has been drinking, and preventing a friend from driving after drinking. The cost of this program is $60.00.
SADD / STARS / SHOP (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Phone: 410-328-2035
Fax: 410-328-3805
E-mail: prevention@umm.edu
Shock Trauma maintains a relationship with SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) that includes a visitation program at the Shock Trauma Center. The program staff are regular speakers at high school health classes, SADD meetings and school-wide assemblies.
Phone: 410-328-2035
Fax: 410-328-3805
E-mail: prevention@umm.edu
The Adult Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program is partnered with the judicial system and the Division of Parole and Probation, Drunk Driving Monitor Program (DDMP). Adult DWI offenders are referred to Shock Trauma for an educational experience similar to the teen program. This program occurs monthly on a Saturday morning and has about 40 participants each month. The program has been in existence for 10 years. The cost of this program is $140.00.
Drugged and Drunk Driving (3D) Prevention Month
Phone: 410-328-2035
Fax: 410-328-3805
E-mail: prevention@umm.edu
December is recognized as National 3-D Month (Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month). The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center hosts and is a partner of an alcohol-free beverage mix-off at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, Student Union Building. Co-sponsors of this event include members of the Baltimore County Traffic Safety Coalition, Baltimore County Police, the Bureau of Substance Abuse, AAA and Fox 45. The purpose of the event is to increase public awareness regarding the consequences of drinking and driving, and to encourage Maryland citizens to celebrate safe holidays. Recent legislative changes regarding impaired driving that could affect Maryland’s citizens are also
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Community and Professional Outreach
Phone: 410-328-2035
Fax: 410-328-3805
E-mail: prevention@umm.edu
Staff involved with this program are extremely involved with the community and participate in community health fairs and fire department community days using an educational display. The Shock Trauma Center, through its prevention staff, has membership in the Impaired Driving Coalition and the Underage Drinking Coalition. Staff represent Shock Trauma as guests on local radio and television shows and participate in the annual candlelight vigil for 3D month (national drunk and drugged driving prevention awareness campaign). Members of the staff have also developed two videos, America’s Deadliest Weapon, focusing on the consequences of drinking and driving and a new video focusing on the consequences of marijuana use and driving. Both videos are used for prevention education.
The staff present prevention lectures at ALS re-certification programs to more then 300 paramedics and participate in the orientation of new residents at the Shock Trauma Center. Staff members also teach in a national trauma symposium.
Requests for displays can be made by e-mailing prevention@umm.edu.
Violence Prevention Program (VPP)
Phone: 410-848-4846
Visit the Violence Prevention Program Website
This hospital based, community driven program is a collaborative effort to break the cycle of interpersonal violence in Baltimore City and surrounding neighborhoods. Partnerships include the School of Medicine, the School of Social Work, the Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, the Shock Trauma Center, the University of Maryland Emergency Department, the Maryland Division of Parole/Probation, and the Department of Juvenile Services. The VPP provides intensive social work and community outreach services to repeat victims of violent injury who are treated at the hospital. The program's service delivery is based on a research initiative conducted by Carnell Cooper, MD, et al. to identify risk factors for repeat victims of violent injury (1994-1997). The VPP offers free individual counseling sessions, family meetings, and peer support groups to its program participants. Focal points of such services often include conflict resolution, healthy decision making, positive parenting techniques, crisis intervention, and personal goal development. The VPP also has a Parole/Probation Agent on staff for those participants in need of community supervision. Referrals to other community service providers for job training, substance abuse treatment, and psychiatric services are provided when needed.
Promoting Healthy Alternatives for Teens (PHAT)
Phone: 410-328-9833
Visit the Promoting Healthy Alternatives for Teens (PHAT) Website
Promoting Healthy Alternatives for Teens (P.H.A.T.) is a hospital-based program that focuses on youth issues surrounding interpersonal violence. The purpose of P.H.A.T. is to enhance the lives of teenagers by promoting healthy coping mechanisms and conflict resolution skills to prevent violence and reduce criminality. P.H.A.T. incorporates tours of the Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore City Medic Unit (BCMU), testimonials of victims and perpetrators of violence, creative self-expression through spoken word and role playing exercises. The program is designed to expose the youth to the positive and negative consequences associated with decision-making. Shock Trauma tours are interactive in nature. Youth are introduced to a variety of hospital staff and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding their respective professions. Over 550 youth have taken part in P.H.A.T. events.
Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Program (IPV)
Phone: 410-328-3055
The Domestic Violence Task Force formed in 2001 as a coordinated effort to educate Baltimore’s health care community about domestic violence. A comprehensive approach was implemented to address this serious problem through the following three objectives: 1) Education through inservicing the Trauma Resuscitation Unit (TRU) nursing personnel on the screening process for domestic violence patients, 2) Community outreach achieved by hosting an annual domestic violence seminar during Domestic Violence Month in October, and 3) Research through studying the prevalence and severity of domestic violence cases seen in a trauma center, including the financial burden on the community. In conjunction with the above objectives, Shock Trauma offers lectures to EMS providers that increase their knowledge in the following areas: awareness of Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence in our society, screening patients of domestic violence, resources available to help victims and what they can do to prevent domestic/intimate partner violence in their communities.
Phone: 410-328-9601
E-mail: Radeola@umm.edu
The Minds of the Future Program at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is a three-hour educational program to meet the needs of junior and senior high school students interested in a career in healthcare. This program introduces students to various careers in the hospital setting. Specifically, it includes presentations from a physician, nurse or rehabilitation therapist.
In addition to the presentations, students participate in breakout sessions with some of the following groups: Rehabilitation Services, Trauma Prevention Programs, and the Maryland Advanced Simulation, Training, Research and Innovation Center (MASTRI).
Students also get a chance to learn about the consequences of poor decision making with exposure to a condensed trauma prevention program presentation. A short video and discussion about distracted/impaired driving follows before students are taken through the Shock Trauma Center to view the TRU (Trauma Resuscitation Unit), ICU and the helipad if available.
This program, scheduled 9am-1pm, is attended by 20-30 students per session. Applications must be submitted at least two months prior to requested program date. For every 10-15 students, there must be at least 1 chaperone to accompany the group. All students must be at least 16 years of age to attend the session. Applications are approved on a case by case basis depending upon resource availability.
To apply for the program, fill out this application and return to Ruth Adeola at Radeola@umm.edu
Public Education/Public Policy for EMS
For More Information: Jaime Huggins
Phone: 410-328-8844
Shock Trauma works collaboratively with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) and the National Study Center in developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of prevention and public education programs through the sharing of specialized data related to specific prevention and education questions. Our physicians participate in the federally funded Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN) study to investigate crash dynamics, learn injury patterns and develop strategies for injury prevention. In addition, the center participates in the MIEMSS Trauma Quality Improvement Council (QIC) through our Trauma Registrar and Trauma Nurse Coordinator.
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