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Violence Prevention The MMS and its Committee on Violence Intervention and Prevention educates physicians and others in violence intervention and prevention. The MMS and MMS Alliance Campaign Against Violence ™ has been recognized by the AMA and Jane Doe, Inc. for its innovative work in domestic violence issues.
Youth Violence Prevention Resources
Violence is a leading cause of injury, death, and disability for American children. Physicians and other professionals have a role in violence prevention.
	Recognizing and Preventing Youth Violence

	Violence Prevention for Children and Youth Parent Education Tip Cards Available in English or Spanish, unless noted To order printed cards, please call 800-843-6356 Raise Your Child With Praise Time Out! Pulling the Plug on TV Violence When Children Witness Violence in the Home Bullying Street Violence -- Your Child Has Been Hurt: What You Can Do Some Myths & Facts About Violence Teen Dating Violence Child Sexual Abuse (English only) Protecting Your Child From Gun Injury (English only)

	Youth Violence PowerPoint Presentation For those interested in presenting information on youth violence prevention to colleagues and other appropriate audiences, complete with lecture notes
Partner Violence Resources
Basic information about partner violence, recognizing varied clinical presentations of violence, and referral to identify, counsel, and offer options to at-risk patients
	Partner Violence: How to Recognize and Treat Victims of Abuse (.pdf)

		RADAR card (.pdf) Pocket resource for physicians
		Map of Domestic Shelters in Massachusetts (.pdf)
		Domestic Violence Poster (.pdf)

	Domestic Violence Curriculum for Physicians Four interactive educational seminars designed for physicians-in-training and in practice