Trauma Injury Prevention Programs

Trauma offers fall prevention strategies across the lifespan by addressing the physical, psychological, and environmental factors that contribute to falls. From early childhood to older adulthood, trauma-informed care helps identify individuals at risk, promote safe mobility, and reduce fear of falling.

By integrating fall prevention into trauma care—whether in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or community programs—health professionals can improve recovery outcomes, enhance quality of life, and reduce the long-term impact of injury across all ages.
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The “Sandwich Generation” is challenged with balancing the needs of their children while also assisting the aging people whom they care for. What will happen to their physical, mental and financial well being as they strive to serve the multigenerational people that they love?

This program is designed to help you feel more confident and prepared when caring for both young ones and older adults. We’ll talk about the common challenges you might face, how to spot potential risks for injuries, and simple ways to keep everyone safe.

You’ll also learn about helpful resources and the importance of taking care of yourself while balancing caregiving responsibilities. It’s all about making your life a little easier and keeping your loved ones safe and healthy.
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What would you do if you came across someone who had a life threatening bleeding injury? Did you know that people can bleed to death in five minutes or less, long before professional rescuers arrive? Lives have been saved in our community by people who have used the skills learned in this course.

Free of charge for organizations inquiring to host the course. We can offer this in both private and community settings.
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A partnership between Jersey Shore University Medical Center Regional Trauma Center and the New Jersey State Police provides a free Car Seat Fitting Station the first Tuesday of every month, 3 to 7 p.m., along the medical center’s Davis Ave. entrance, off of Route 33, in Neptune City, NJ.

Child passenger safety technicians will ensure that visitors’ car seats are appropriate for parents and caregivers’ children and assist with proper installation in vehicles. No appointment necessary.

For more information, call Patricia Bonatakis, PT, DPT, Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention coordinator at 732-776-3463, or email her at patriciaa.bonatakis@hmhn.org.

This program helps high school students recognize their own power to prevent traumatic injuries and make safe choices. It covers practical tips such as safe driving habits, proper seat belt use, and avoiding risky behaviors like distracted driving, impaired driving, and speeding. The goal is to empower students to make decisions that protect themselves and others, both on and off the road.
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High School students are taught a Safety Curriculum. They then teach these classes to students in an affiliated grammar school. This program has been developed by the RWJ Trauma Center in New Brunswick. Our Trauma Injury Prevention Program will work with the teens in collaboration with the RWJ ir program manager and your school. Teens will see first hand the impact they have on the younger children as they serve as influencers for safety!
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Who better to reach teens to encourage safe driving than other teens! In collaboration with Brain Injury Alliance NJ. Champion School teen groups are given a stipend to assist in the creation of a creative safe driving campaign. The top three winning schools will receive a reward for their school from NJM Insurance. Members of the BIA NJ and our Trauma Injury Prevention Program will be available to lend guidance as mentors.
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High school students in Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex Counties can earn service hours by working on trauma injury prevention projects or helping community partners. Projects can be short or long-term, and we encourage students to pick ones that match their interests or career goals. Along with service hours, they’ll gain valuable skills, mentorship, and connections—plus, it’s a great experience to include on college or job applications.
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All ages have risks for Falls, but Falls do not have to be inevitable. In this program we discuss 8 Paradigms of Fall Prevention. Participants are encouraged to identify their individual risks for falls, and then to consider some of the program's recommendations.

You will learn some Fall Prevention measures that you may not have heard before! The goal is that you walk away with a few suggestions that you will actually find easy to incorporate into your daily routine.
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The workshop is conducted over eight sessions, meeting weekly or twice weekly for two hours per session. Meetings are led by volunteer lay leaders called coaches. A Master Trainer is responsible for teaching the Matter of Balance curriculum to the coaches, providing them with guidance, a coach observation visit, and support as they lead the Matter of Balance classes. A Guest Healthcare Professional visit to the community class may be arranged by the Master Trainer.
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The Take Control of Your Health program gives people with chronic conditions and/or their caregivers the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take a more active role in their health care. Workshops are held for 2½ hours once a week for six weeks. Participants learn strategies for managing symptoms, working with health care professionals, setting weekly goals, problem-solving, relaxing, handling difficult emotions, eating well, and exercising safely and easily.

Take Control of Your Health is evidence-based, meaning it has produced positive results for people who complete the program. Participants report the following benefits:

• Improvements in physical activity, stamina, and pain control.
• Better communication with their health care providers.
• Reduced doctor and hospital visits.

Take Control of Your Health encourages a positive approach to self-management of chronic health conditions.
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Review of our Home Safety Checklist. We discuss anticipating situations that can lead to falls both in the home and in the outdoor environment. Tips are shared for reducing these risks.
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We’ll cover some important tips to help you stay safe on the road, whether you’re driving or just getting around. You’ll learn about common hazards like speeding, distracted driving, how vision or motor issues can affect safety and more.
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We promote pedestrian safety across the lifespan through engaging presentations, interactive games, and hands-on activities tailored to all age groups. Our programs are designed to educate and empower individuals to make safer choices on the road. In addition, we provide real-time information and critical resources to trauma patients, supporting their recovery and helping prevent future incidents.
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