Injury & Violence Prevention

Injury Prevention Partners

The Injury and Violence Prevention Program works closely the following agencies to fulfill its mission of reducing injuries to Miami-Dade's citizens.

  • William Lehman Injury Research Center / Ryder Trauma Center
  • Florida Poison Information Control Center-Miami
  • Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Dept.
  • Miami Children's Hospital Dade County SAFE KIDS Coalition
  • Miami-Dade County Injury Prevention Coalition
  • Office of Injury Prevention, FDOH
  • Justice & Security Strategies, Inc.
  • Nova Southeastern University, Institute for Child Health Policy
  • Miami-Dade County Police Departments

Injury Prevention Programs and Resources



Injury Prevention Coordination/General Resources
Anthoni Llau, Miami-Dade County Health Department Liaison to the Office of Injury Prevention, Florida Department of Health     305-470-5649
Miami Children's Hospital Dade County SAFE KIDS Coalition    

305-666-6511 x 2516

Miami-Dade County Injury Prevention Coalition     305-585-5000 x4
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami

    305-243-3928
Motor Vehicle/Passenger Safety
City of Miami Beach Fire Rescue Child Passenger Safety Program     305-673-7165
Florida Highway Patrol Child Car Seat Program     305-470-2260
Florida Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)     850-414-0916
Miami Dade County Mother's Against Drunk Driving Chapter (MADD)     305-273-3744
Seat Check: Get a free child safety seat inspection     866-SEAT-CHECK
Miami Dade Police Department Child Car Seat Program     305-471-3055
The S.A.F.E. Program     305-852-2651
Buckle Up for Life     305-243-8388
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami

    305-243-3928
Child Home Safety / Child Proofing
Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Mobile     305-243-8838
Miami Children's Hospital SAFE KIDS Safe Sitters Course     305-666-6511 x 2516
Firearm Safety / Violence Prevention
The GATE Program     305-585-6159
Jackson Memorial Hospital Firearm Safety Education     305-585-6159
Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention     786-662-5210
Miami /Miami-Dade Weed and Seed     305-751-4866
       
Fire Safety Education / Smoke Detector Program
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Mobile     305-243-8838
Miami Dade County Fire Safety Education

    786-331-4927
First Aid/CPR
American Red Cross of Greater Miami and Florida Keys     305-644-1200
American Red Cross South Dade Branch     305-248-2024
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Mobile     305-243-8838
Miami Children's Hospital Dade County SAFE KIDS Coalition

    305-666-6511
Poison Safety / Education
Florida/Miami Poison Information Center     800-222-1222
Miami Children's Hospital / Dade County SAFE KIDS Coalition     305-666-6511 x 2516
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Coalition for Kids

    305-243-3928
Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Education
Florida Pedestrian/Bicycle Program     954-777-2288
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Mobile     305-243-8838
Miami Children's Hospital Dade County SAFE KIDS Coalition     305-666-6511 x 2516
Miami-Dade Bicycle/Pedestrian Program     305-375-1647
WalkSafe: (school-based pedestrian safety intervention program)

    305-243-8115
Water Safety
American Red Cross of Greater Miami and Florida Keys     305-644-1200
American Red Cross South Dade Branch     305-248-2024
UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Injury Free Mobile     305-243-8838
Miami Children's Hospital Dade County SAFE KIDS Coalition     305-666-6511 x 2516
Ocaquatics     305-412-4447


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