Fast Facts
ACEs impact lifelong health and opportunity.
The Injury Center funds 4 programs with $500,000 per year for 3 years to address state-specific ACEs needs. More >
Opioid overdoses are preventable.
The Overdose Data to Action supports 66 recipients in collecting high quality, comprehensive, and timely data on overdoses, and in using those data to inform prevention and response efforts. More>
Suicide can have lasting harmful effects on everyone.
Suicide was responsible for nearly 46,000 deaths in 2020.
The Injury Center funds the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program’s 11 recipients with approximately $8.5 million per year for five years. A key outcome of this program is a 10% reduction in suicide and suicide attempts among vulnerable populations in the selected jurisdiction. More >
Everyone is at risk for a TBI.
Falls lead to nearly half of the TBI-related hospitalizations
TBIs affect the lives of people of all ages. Anyone can experience a TBI, but data suggest that some groups are at greater risk. More >
Firearm violence impacts the safety of all Americans.
7 out of every 10 medically treated firearm injuries are from firearm-related assaults.
Firearm-related injuries are among the 5 leading causes of death for people ages 1-44 in the United States. More >
Youth violence and bullying affect thousands of young people each day.
About 13 young people die from homicide each day.
The estimated annual cost of youth violence is $20 billion. More >
Intimate partner violence harms millions of Americans and has long-term impacts on health.
10% of women and 2% of men report having been stalked by an intimate partner. More >
Sexual violence harms millions of Americans and has long term impacts on health.
Nearly 1 in 4 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during his lifetime.
The estimated lifetime cost of rape is $122,461 per victim. More >

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