Violence and Injury Prevention
Injuries (unintentional and intentional combined) are the leading cause of death in Maryland citizens aged one to 44 years. The economic burden of hospitalized injuries alone exceeds $200 million annually. A main focus of the Injury Prevention Program is preventing deaths and disabilities due to these unintentional and intentional injuries.
You Are Not Alone Public Service Announcement
The Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, along with the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and its Safe Futures Collaborative, partnered to produce You Are Not Alone, a public service announcement that highlights the increased risk victims of abuse face during times of increased proximity to their abuser, and other stressors presented by the COVID-19 outbreak.
A list of resources for victims of crime (including intimate partner and sexual violence) that are available during the COVID-19 pandemic is available online
here