Violence Prevention and Intervention
The MMS and its Committee on Violence Intervention and Prevention educates physicians and others in violence
intervention and prevention.
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.
Tools for Parents
Information for parents of children, from toddlers through teens, to protect them from violence. All of these brochures are in PDF format.
- Child Exploitation Brochure (.pdf, 12 pages)
- Teen Suicide: Preventing Tragedy Brochure (.pdf, 8 pages)
- Non-Suicidal Self-Harm Brochure (.pdf, 8 pages)
- Raise Your Child With Praise: Tips for Parents with Two- to Five-Year-Olds
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Português (.pdf, 8 pages)
- Time Out! A Time for Quiet and Calm; A Break From Negative Behavior |
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Português (.pdf, 8 pages)
- Pulling the Plug on Media Violence: :Facts and Tips for Parents |
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Português (.pdf, 4 pages)
- When Children Witness Violence in the Home: Helping Children Cope |
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Português (.pdf, 8 pages)
- Bullying Prevention:When Your Child is the Victim, the Bully or the Bystander
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Português (.pdf, 12 pages)
- Street Violence: Your Child Has Been Hurt - What You Can Do |
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Português (.pdf 8 pages)
- Some Myths & Facts About Violence |
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Português (.pdf, 8 pages)
- Dating Violence: What Parents Need to Know |
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Português (.pdf, 8 pages)
- Protecting Your Child From Sexual Abuse |
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Português (.pdf, 12 pages)
- Protecting Your Child From Gun Injury |
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Português (.pdf, 8 pages)
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.