Injury Prevention

Car crashes, drownings, and falls are public health problems. These injuries happen across all ages and at a higher rate in rural counties like Hood River.

Suicide deaths, suicide attempts, and overdose deaths occur in youth and adults living in Hood River County. Call or text 988 at any time for help if you or someone you know is struggling.

The health department works to protect our community through collaboration, education and targeted programs.

Hood River Prevention offers information about:

Substance misuse
Suicide
Mental Health
Intimate Partner Violence
Child Abuse

https://www.hoodriverprevents.com

Learn more about preventing:

Falls for older adults
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
Other intentional and unintentional injuries

CDC Injury Center | https://www.cdc.gov/injury/index.html