Keywords

Drinking and driving, High-risk teens, Injury prevention, Trauma

Authors

1. Dearing, Beverly MSN, RN, CPP
2. Yohn, Debbie RN, CPP

ABSTRACT

This article describes the history, development, and growth of Maryland's first hospital-based trauma prevention program. It details how the creators of the program partnered with multiple community agencies to provide a much-needed service for high-risk teens. The program has grown to include a variety of prevention education programs reaching people of all ages.