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Homicide Trends in California 2020 Youth Suicide Prevention Projects

Homicide Trends in California 2020 – Data Brief​

A new data brief on trends in homicide since the onset of the pandemic.​

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Epicenter Dashboard Office of Suicide Prevention Social Media Shareables
California Firearms Injury Dashboard

Public data dashboard on hospitalizations, Emergency Department visits, and deaths in California associated with different types of violence. 

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System California Health and Human Services (Cal-HHS) Agency – Youth Mental Health Resources Hub

Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences Data Report: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BFRSS), 2015-2021

Data report on both adverse and positive childhood experiences of California young people, and the implications for behavioral health and violence.  

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CalVDRS New EpiCenter Dashboard

California Death Reporting System (CalVDRS)​

A comprehensive view on all violent deaths in California is now possible with this critical data system collecting the cause of death in California counties. 

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​The Violence Prevention Initiative aims to reduce violence and create safer and healthier communities for all Californians.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is committed to preventing violence and exploring innovative approaches to address this complex issue through a public health lens. CDPH focuses on preventing multiple forms of violence and has established the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) to elevate violence as a departmental priority, integrate and align efforts across multiple CDPH programs, and frame the public health governmental role in addressing violence.​

​Violence Prevention Initiative Steering Comm​ittee

​The Violence Prevention Initiative is a cross-program collaborative supported by a Steering Committee made up of the following CDPH Centers and Offices: 

  • Center for Healthy Communities 
    • Injury and Violence Prevention Branch  
  • Office of Policy and Planning 
  • Office of Health Equity (OHE) 
  • Center for Family Health 
    • The Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division 
  • CDPH Director’s Office ā€‹ā€‹
Framing the Primary Prevention of Violence

Framing the Primary Prevention of Violence

The Impact of Violence on CA

The Impact of Violence on California

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Data Dashboards

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Other Resources and Publications

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