Join the WA Poison Center every Wednesday in August to learn about and discuss overdose prevention, harm reduction, & treatment! This series is FREE & online. Participants are eligible to receive a certificate. Register today & help spread the word >> hiprc.org/blog/overdose-…

We’re excited to be involved in the first annual #988Day on 9/8! 📱✨ 988 Day is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. Join us and SAMHSA: samhsa.gov/find-help/988/…

Bus stop safety is critical. Drivers — slow down in school zones and never pass a stopped school bus. 🚍🛑 Parents, tell your kids: 🟡 Stay 5 giant steps from the curb 🟡 Wait for the bus to stop 🟡 Look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street

It's all about being #Mindful and #Demure while thinking about how we look when we wear those #Helmets and #BikeSafe 🦖🙌🏻

Heads up, King County, Washington! Our streets are about to buzz with back-to-school energy! 🐝🚌 More children may be outside waiting for the bus! Remember, slow down & watch for kids playing/gathering near the bus stop. Learn more #backtoschool safety tips: hiprc.org/back-to-school…

Traveling over the long weekend? ☀️🚗 Go over this safety checklist 📝 before you hit the road. More tips: NHTSA.gov/SummerDrivingT…

SAVE THE DATE: 9/8 marks the first #988Day! This annual event is dedicated to spreading awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health support. Use #988Day to share how the #988Lifeline is about "No Judgment. Just Help." See how you

Supervise your children closely & designate a water watcher! Don't forget your #lifejackets! Learn More 🔗>>hiprc.org/drowning-preve…

Since January, Harborview Medical Center has admitted 29 pediatric patients who have fallen out of screened windows. #WindowFalls are 100% preventable! As the late-summer weather lingers make sure to remember these tips! Help spread the word & learn more🔗: hiprc.org/windowfalls/

“The CDC support will allow us to enhance our efforts to engage with, and prevent injuries in, communities most impacted by injury and violence in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Alaska & across the country,” said Megan Moore, interim director Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center Harborview Medical Center

Mark your calendars for this Sunday as we celebrate the first-ever #988Day! Join us in raising awareness about 988 and the importance of #mentalhealth. Want to get involved? Check out our toolkit: samhsa.gov/988Day and be sure to use #988Day to show your support!

We're so excited to announce UW Medicine’s Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center received a $4.3M CDC grant to tackle opioid overdoses, ACEs, school violence, & falls in vulnerable communities. HIPRC was named one of @cdcinjury’s 11 injury control research centers for the next 5 yrs! 🔗hiprc.org/blog/cdc-award…

Use of email, texting, and other automated modalities increases responses in post-injury follow-up by 18% compared to traditional modalities such as phone and mail, new study ⁦Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center⁩ ⁦Injury Epidemiology⁩ injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

The #988Lifeline offers caring counseling to people who are struggling or are in crisis, including specific support for: ✅ Veterans and their families (press 1) ✅ Spanish speakers (press 2) ✅ LGBTQI+ youth & young adults (press 3) Call, text, or chat today #988Day

Yesterday was #988Day! Remember, if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, substance use, or emotional distress, help is just three digits away. Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. #MentalHealthMatters 🔗hiprc.org/blog/988-new-s…

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 💙 If you're struggling, there are options available to help you cope. Call the #988Lifeline to connect with someone & receive emotional support, text 988 or chat with us at chat.988lifeline.org 24/7 in the U.S. 988lifeline.org/help-yourself

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, let's come together to save lives. Suicide can be prevented! Take action this #SuicidePreventionMonth: share resources, support loved ones, & stay informed. LEARN More >> hiprc.org/suicide-preven…