Injury Prevention Calendar

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Updated 9/3/2024

Suicide Prevention: What Parents Should Know Virtual Event

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Texas Pediatric Society will present a Talk Saves Lives webinar followed by a discussion panel. 

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation covering:

• The general scope of suicide;
• Prevention research; and
• What people can do to fight suicide.

Learn more about the event and find registration information.

Registration Open for Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium 2024

September 18-19, 2024, Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative will host the Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium in Mesquite, Texas. The symposium’s theme is “Coming Together to Care.” This free event is in-person only, with select sessions recorded for future viewing. Learn more and register for the symposium here.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Webinar Series

HHSC will host a webinar series during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. One webinar will be offered each Friday in September. Webinar topics include how to talk about suicide in a clear and factual manner, learning about suicide prevention through a veteran with lived experience, and suicide prevention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.  Learn more about the webinar schedule and topics covered in this PDF.

Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike

Learn more about the Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife in this PDF or visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Calendar of Events. For more information, contact Texas Parks and Wildlife: vetcontact@tpwd.texas.gov

Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Update

Published 8/26/2024

So far this year, 26 children have died from vehicular heatstroke in the U.S. including 3 in Texas.

Cars heat up quickly! A vehicle’s inside temperature can increase 19 degrees (Fahrenheit) in 10 minutes and will continue to get hotter. Cracking a window does not help.

A child’s body heats up three to five times faster than adults. Caring, responsible caregivers have lost their child to heatstroke in a vehicle. It could happen to anyone.

Pediatric vehicular heatstroke is 100% preventable! Simple, routine actions can prevent child heatstroke deaths in hot cars. Visit our Safe Riders website or the National Safety Council to learn more

Texas Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Education Series Open for Registration

Published 8/21/2024

The Texas Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Education Series helps equip prehospital providers with the necessary knowledge to provide optimal care for children during emergencies.

This monthly series runs through July 2025. These 1-hour virtual sessions highlight evidence-based or best practice guidelines and resources for adoption in EMS agencies. Topics include pediatric triage tools, multi-system trauma, airway and respiratory management, and non-accidental trauma.

Learn more about the series in this PDF or follow this link to register.

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