Gov. Tony Evers launches statewide injury and violence prevention plan

Gov. Tony Evers launches statewide injury and violence prevention plan

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced today the launch of a five-year strategic plan to reduce injuries and violence in the state.  The plan prioritizes work on five areas: child maltreatment and abuse; intimate partner assault; intentional firearm injuries; unintentional drug overdoses; self-harm and suicide. State officials say the plan charts a path for coordinated efforts to increase safety.  “Every day, o…

Gov. Evers, DHS Release Statewide Injury and Violence Prevention Strategic Plan

WISCONSIN — Gov. Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a statewide Injury and Violence Prevention Strategic Plan today, outlining five areas for reducing injuries, experiences of violence, and violent deaths in Wisconsin. The plan marks the first statewide injury and violence prevention plan in over a decade and was developed alongside state partners and focus groups. "There's always more work we can do to reduce c…