IMPACT

Impacting Minors Perceptions & Attitudes Concerning Trauma

Mission

imp_car Project IMPACT strives to reduce and prevent unintentional injuries through a student-targeted injury and violence prevention program that provides education and awareness about the realities of trauma.

A collaborative multidisciplinary team presents information about high risk behaviors associated with trauma and describe their respective roles in trauma response. Students engage in trauma simulations and mock scenarios. Local Fire & EMS demonstrate a vehicle extrication. Students participate in a panel discussion with a team of medical providers, law enforcement officers, and first responders.

Goals

Educating students about the realities of trauma associated with risk taking behaviors such as distracted driving, substance use, and teen dating violence.
Defining the medical and judicial consequences of choices that result in traumatic injuries.
Providing student's with resources when confronted with potentially harmful situations associated with risk taking behaviors.
Describing the various roles of a multidisciplinary team of professionals who actively engage students in a positive manner and provide career information.

Program Outline (three-hour event)

EMS presentation
- Role of First Responders
- Description of Trauma Experience
Alcohol / Substance Use Presentation
- Overview of Alcohol and Substances
- Distracted / Impaired Driving
Forensic Presentation
- Teen Dating Violence
- Evidence Collection
Commonwealth's Attorney Presentation
- Judicial consequences related to trauma
Simulation Stations / Student Scenarios
Local Fire & EMS Vehicle Extrication
Closing Panel Discussion

Referrals

Project IMPACT has a variety of programs using modular topics to meet the needs of students, school staff and parents.

Core Topics

Drinking & Driving
Distracted Driving
Substance Use
Teen Dating Violence
Forensics
Judicial Response
Trauma Experiences

Modular Topics

Bicycle Safety
Pedestrian Safety
Helmet Safety
Water Safety
ATV Safety
Guns/Hunting Safety
School Violence

For More Information

Office: (804) 628-6861

Email: ProjectIMPACT@vcuhealth.org