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Our mission is to advocate for injury and violence prevention and promote education and surveillance in Maryland through statewide partnerships.

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If you are hit or hurt in the head, seek medical attention and monitor your symptoms, and make sure to take extra precautions to minimize your risk of further injury. 🩹 #traumaticbraininjuryawareness #traumaticbraininjury #TraumaticBrainInjury #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjurysupport #tbi #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth

If you are hit or hurt in the head, seek medical attention and monitor your symptoms, and make sure to take extra precautions to minimize your risk of further injury. 🩹 #traumaticbraininjuryawareness #traumaticbraininjury #TraumaticBrainInjury #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjurysupport #tbi #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow to the head which causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This can happen due to a car or bike crash, a fall, an assault, or a sports injury. In most cases, there are no lasting symptoms or ill effects from a concussion. During recovery, brain function and blood flow may be slightly changed and therefore it is best not to take part in rigorous activities (e.g., contact sports) that might lead to a second concussion for a few days to a week.

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow to the head which causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This can happen due to a car or bike crash, a fall, an assault, or a sports injury. In most cases, there are no lasting symptoms or ill effects from a concussion. During recovery, brain function and blood flow may be slightly changed and therefore it is best not to take part in rigorous activities (e.g., contact sports) that might lead to a second concussion for a few days to a week.

☎️ Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect a poisoning. Help is available online or by phone at 1-800-222-1222. Both options are free, expert, and confidential. If a person is unconscious, having seizures, or having difficulty breathing, call 911 right away.

#poison #poisoning #poisoned #poisonprevention #poisonpreventionweek #poisonpreventiontips #poisonpreventionawareness #poisonsafety #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrolcenter

☎️ Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect a poisoning. Help is available online or by phone at 1-800-222-1222. Both options are free, expert, and confidential. If a person is unconscious, having seizures, or having difficulty breathing, call 911 right away.

#poison #poisoning #poisoned #poisonprevention #poisonpreventionweek #poisonpreventiontips #poisonpreventionawareness #poisonsafety #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrolcenter

📌 There is still time to register for this amazing webinar! This is a free opportunity to hear from data and subject matter experts in the field of poison prevention in Maryland. Don't miss out! Link to register can be found on our website. 🔗

#poison #poisonprevention #poisoned #poisonsafety #poisoning #poisonpreventiontips #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrolcenter #poisonpreventionweek #poisonpreventionawareness #Webinar #Maryland

📌 There is still time to register for this amazing webinar! This is a free opportunity to hear from data and subject matter experts in the field of poison prevention in Maryland. Don't miss out! Link to register can be found on our website. 🔗

#poison #poisonprevention #poisoned #poisonsafety #poisoning #poisonpreventiontips #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrolcenter #poisonpreventionweek #poisonpreventionawareness #Webinar #Maryland

One of our focus areas here at PSM is education, awareness, and advocacy around poisoning. Learn more about what poisoning is and how to prevent poisoning on our website.

☎️ Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect a poisoning. Help is available online or by phone at 1-800-222-1222. Both options are free, expert, and confidential. If a person is unconscious, having seizures, or having difficulty breathing, call 911 right away.

#poison #poisoning #poisoned #poisonprevention #poisonpreventionweek #poisonpreventiontips #poisonpreventionawareness #poisonsafety #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrolcenter

One of our focus areas here at PSM is education, awareness, and advocacy around poisoning. Learn more about what poisoning is and how to prevent poisoning on our website.

☎️ Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect a poisoning. Help is available online or by phone at 1-800-222-1222. Both options are free, expert, and confidential. If a person is unconscious, having seizures, or having difficulty breathing, call 911 right away.

#poison #poisoning #poisoned #poisonprevention #poisonpreventionweek #poisonpreventiontips #poisonpreventionawareness #poisonsafety #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrol #poisoncontrolcenter

If you have been hit or hurt in the head, you may have a brain injury. Even a mild brain injury can lead to long-term health consequences. If you notice signs or symptoms after you have been hit or hurt in the head, contact a medical provider. 👩‍⚕️🧠

#traumaticbraininjuryawareness #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjurysupport #traumaticbraininjury #tbi #TraumaticBrainInjury

If you have been hit or hurt in the head, you may have a brain injury. Even a mild brain injury can lead to long-term health consequences. If you notice signs or symptoms after you have been hit or hurt in the head, contact a medical provider. 👩‍⚕️🧠

#traumaticbraininjuryawareness #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjurysupport #traumaticbraininjury #tbi #TraumaticBrainInjury

Have you thought about getting involved in the mission here at PSM? Consider joining a PSM committee to magnify your impact on the safety of all Marylanders ❤️💛🖤

Have you thought about getting involved in the mission here at PSM? Consider joining a PSM committee to magnify your impact on the safety of all Marylanders ❤️💛🖤

Did you know that falls were linked with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)? For more resources on preventing both falls and TBls, check out our website! #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjury
#TraumaticBrainInjury #tbi #traumaticbraininjurysupport
#traumaticbraininjuryawareness #falls #falling #fallingdown

Did you know that falls were linked with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)? For more resources on preventing both falls and TBls, check out our website! #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjury
#TraumaticBrainInjury #tbi #traumaticbraininjurysupport
#traumaticbraininjuryawareness #falls #falling #fallingdown

There are two broad types of head injuries: Penetrating and non-penetrating. Some accidents or trauma can cause both penetrating and non-penetrating TBI in the same person. 🧠

If you would like to learn more about TBI's, check out our website! 🔗

#traumaticbraininjuryawareness #TraumaticBrainInjury #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjury #tbi #traumaticbraininjurysupport

There are two broad types of head injuries: Penetrating and non-penetrating. Some accidents or trauma can cause both penetrating and non-penetrating TBI in the same person. 🧠

If you would like to learn more about TBI's, check out our website! 🔗

#traumaticbraininjuryawareness #TraumaticBrainInjury #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #traumaticbraindamage #traumaticbraininjury #tbi #traumaticbraininjurysupport

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes, TBI can be caused by a forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, or from an object entering the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in TBI. 🧠

If you would like to learn more about this topic, check out our website for an entire page dedicated to TBI and related national and local resources. 🔗

#tbi #traumaticbraininjury #traumaticbraininjuryawareness #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #TraumaticBrainInjury #traumaticbraininjurysupport #traumaticbraindamage

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes, TBI can be caused by a forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, or from an object entering the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in TBI. 🧠

If you would like to learn more about this topic, check out our website for an entire page dedicated to TBI and related national and local resources. 🔗

#tbi #traumaticbraininjury #traumaticbraininjuryawareness #traumaticbraininjuryawarenessmonth #TraumaticBrainInjury #traumaticbraininjurysupport #traumaticbraindamage

Data from The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health shows that dying by suicide is a concern among young Black Americans. There are resources available specifically to combat this epidemic and make mental health more accessible to this community.

If you are looking for a therapist, check out therapyforblackgirls.com or therapyforblackmen.org for more information.

Data from The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health shows that dying by suicide is a concern among young Black Americans. There are resources available specifically to combat this epidemic and make mental health more accessible to this community.

If you are looking for a therapist, check out therapyforblackgirls.com or therapyforblackmen.org for more information.

Help is always a phone call away. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 988 to connect with crisis counselors who can support you. You can also live chat at 988lifeline.org

Help is always a phone call away. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 988 to connect with crisis counselors who can support you. You can also live chat at 988lifeline.org

Whether you’re casually having sex, just started dating, or are in a committed relationship, setting and respecting boundaries is essential to any and every relationship. It’s important that partners feel comfortable expressing their wants, goals, fears, and limits, and everyone’s boundaries are honored. That means everyone feels comfortable communicating their needs without fear of what another person will do in response.

If your partner tries to minimize your needs or violates the boundaries you established, then they aren’t showing you the respect and trustworthiness you deserve.

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

Whether you’re casually having sex, just started dating, or are in a committed relationship, setting and respecting boundaries is essential to any and every relationship. It’s important that partners feel comfortable expressing their wants, goals, fears, and limits, and everyone’s boundaries are honored. That means everyone feels comfortable communicating their needs without fear of what another person will do in response.

If your partner tries to minimize your needs or violates the boundaries you established, then they aren’t showing you the respect and trustworthiness you deserve.

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

Black women accounted for 40% of the domestic violence homicides in 2023, nearly 5 times their proportion of Maryland’s population. These deaths are 100% preventable.

If you feel you are in immediate danger, please call 911. If you want to speak to an advocate about your situation, call 800.799.SAFE (7233), Text “START” to 88788, or go to thehotline.org to chat with someone who can help.

Black women accounted for 40% of the domestic violence homicides in 2023, nearly 5 times their proportion of Maryland’s population. These deaths are 100% preventable.

If you feel you are in immediate danger, please call 911. If you want to speak to an advocate about your situation, call 800.799.SAFE (7233), Text “START” to 88788, or go to thehotline.org to chat with someone who can help.

At PSM, we focus on 7 topic areas; Child Abuse and Neglect, Fall Prevention, Intimate Partner Violence, Motor Vehicle Safety, Poisoning, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Suicide Prevention. If you want to know more about these topics and what resources are available, you can check out our website safermaryland.org 🔗 Link in our bio!

At PSM, we focus on 7 topic areas; Child Abuse and Neglect, Fall Prevention, Intimate Partner Violence, Motor Vehicle Safety, Poisoning, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Suicide Prevention. If you want to know more about these topics and what resources are available, you can check out our website safermaryland.org 🔗 Link in our bio!

Everyone deserves to be in a safe and healthy relationship! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by reminding yourself that you are worthy of love and respect from everyone in your life.

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

Everyone deserves to be in a safe and healthy relationship! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by reminding yourself that you are worthy of love and respect from everyone in your life.

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

Do you know if your relationship is healthy? Take the quiz on the love is respect website to find out. www.loveisrespect.org/quiz/is-your-relationship-healthy

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

Do you know if your relationship is healthy? Take the quiz on the love is respect website to find out. www.loveisrespect.org/quiz/is-your-relationship-healthy

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

1 in 10 high school students face dating violence. If you’re in a similar relationship, know this: You are not alone. You are deserving of a healthy relationship. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month #TDVAM. Learn more at loveisrespect.org.

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

1 in 10 high school students face dating violence. If you’re in a similar relationship, know this: You are not alone. You are deserving of a healthy relationship. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month #TDVAM. Learn more at loveisrespect.org.

If you need help, love is respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. They are available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.

Our main goals at the Partnership for a Safer Maryland are to educate our members on best practices advocate for injury and violence prevention legislation and policy, and connect professionals to reduce harm in our community. If you want to know more about our goals, you can check out our website linked in our bio 🔗

#injuryprevention #ViolencePrevention #domesticviolence #dv #ipv #intimatepartnerviolence #childabuse #childabuseprevention #childneglect #falls #fallprevention #suicideprevention #poison #poisonprevention #awareness #advocacy #advocacymatters #traumaticbraininjury #tbi #tbirecovery #motorvehicle #motorvehiclesafety #safety #safetytips #safetyfirst #maryland #md

Our main goals at the Partnership for a Safer Maryland are to educate our members on best practices advocate for injury and violence prevention legislation and policy, and connect professionals to reduce harm in our community. If you want to know more about our goals, you can check out our website linked in our bio 🔗

#injuryprevention #ViolencePrevention #domesticviolence #dv #ipv #intimatepartnerviolence #childabuse #childabuseprevention #childneglect #falls #fallprevention #suicideprevention #poison #poisonprevention #awareness #advocacy #advocacymatters #traumaticbraininjury #tbi #tbirecovery #motorvehicle #motorvehiclesafety #safety #safetytips #safetyfirst #maryland #md

Let us introduce ourselves! We are the Partnership for a Safer Maryland. Our mission is to advocate for injury and violence prevention and promote education and surveillance in Maryland through statewide partnerships. Our website includes lots of information on how to get involved with our organization and support the work we do. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and information in the coming weeks 🤩

Let us introduce ourselves! We are the Partnership for a Safer Maryland. Our mission is to advocate for injury and violence prevention and promote education and surveillance in Maryland through statewide partnerships. Our website includes lots of information on how to get involved with our organization and support the work we do. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and information in the coming weeks 🤩

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