Children’s Safety Network

It's not always easy to know what to say or do when a friend or loved one is thinking about suicide. If someone you care about is struggling, you can call, text, or chat 988 for guidance & support, 24/7. 988lifeline.org/help-someone-e…

The #988Lifeline is an immediate resource available 24/7. Contact 988 for one-on-one skilled, caring #mentalhealth and substance use support.

#SlowDown and drive predictably, especially near crosswalks and intersections. Pedestrians are much more vulnerable than vehicles, and may sometimes enter the road unexpectedly. Everyone is a pedestrian at some point. tntrafficsafety.org/bike-ped

Concussions are not “play-through” injuries. If a concussion is suspected, do not return to play on the same day. Protect your brain so you can continue to compete in the future. Learn more about Oklahoma's Return To Play Protocol, visit Oklahoma.gov/health/concuss….

@AmerAcadPeds offers a free safe sleep image gallery for health communicators and public health professionals to use as examples of safe sleep practices. Settings include in a crib, baby in their own space, and placing baby to sleep. Check out the gallery here: aap.org/en/news-room/c…

A Focus Group Study to Explore the Inner Workings of the Framework for Quality Improvement and Innovation in Child Safety: childrenssafetynetwork.org/resources/focu…

Learn how state teams in the Child Safety Learning Collaborative are applying the CSN Quality Improvement Framework and what their experiences reveal about strengthening child safety systems and workforce capacity. Find the new resource below. 👇

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or stuck in your own head? You're not alone. The 988 Lifeline is here for you 24/7. Call, text, or chat 988, and find more resources for youth below. bit.ly/41RsMHe

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The #988Lifeline helps people experiencing mental health or substance use crises via texts, calls, and chats. 988 gives people across the country someone caring to turn to for help in their time of need.

Be ready. Save the Poison Help number in your phone. Call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 to connect with your local poison center. You’ll get free, confidential, 24/7 expert guidance when you need it. @PoisonCenters #NPPW26

Set Do Not Disturb While Driving to turn on automatically! This distraction-prevention feature can save lives. #DoNotDisturbWhileDriving #DriveFocused

March is an opportunity to raise awareness of how brain injuries, such as concussions, have an impact on the lives of young people. Learn more at chop.edu/concussion. @ChildrensPhila #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #TBI #Concussion Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Public fatality review data was our topic for March Office Hours! To view presentation slides, click here: ncfrp.org/wp-content/upl… To view fatality review data for your state, click here: fatalityreviewdata.org

Safety features like helmets and seat belts are tested and proven to work when it matters. Always wear a helmet when cycling, and a seat belt when in a vehicle. #BuckleUp every trip, every time! tntrafficsafety.org/bike-ped

Find poisoning prevention resources: childrenssafetynetwork.org/child-safety-t…

Many poisonings can be prevented with safe storage. Keep medicines, cleaning products, chemicals, and other hazardous items out of sight, out of reach, and locked.

Find poisoning prevention information and resources: childrenssafetynetwork.org/child-safety-t…

Some poisoning risks are easy to overlook. Small items like button batteries, water beads, and nicotine products can pose serious dangers to children - keep them up locked up and out of reach. If a button battery may have been swallowed, treat it as an emergency and call: National Battery Ingestion Hotline: 800-498-8666 Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222