Safe States Alliance

Overview
Headquarters: 
Atlanta, GA, United States
Website: 
safestates.org
Size: 
1-10 employees
Founded: 
1993
Annual Budget : 
$1-5M
Areas of Focus: 
Healthcare / Public Health
Association / Union
Populations Served: 
All Populations
About Us
Mission: 

The Safe States Alliance is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and professional association whose mission is to strengthen the practice of injury and violence prevention.

Programs: 

Our vision is to be the recognized leader and driving force in understanding and preventing injuries and violence.        

To advance our mission and vision, the Safe States Alliance engages in activities that include:

  • Increasing awareness of injury and violence throughout the lifespan as a public health problem; 
  • Enhancing the capacity of public health agencies and their partners to ensure effective injury and violence prevention programs by disseminating best practices, setting standards for surveillance, conducting program assessments, and facilitating peer-to-peer technical assistance; 
  • Providing educational opportunities, training, and professional development for those within the injury and violence prevention field; 
  • Collaborating with other national organizations and federal agencies to achieve shared goals; 
  • Advocating for public health policies designed to advance injury and violence prevention;  
  • Convening leaders and serving as the voice of injury and violence prevention programs within state health departments; and
  • Representing the diverse professionals that make up the injury and violence prevention field.
Why Work For Us?: 

The Safe States Alliance is a national non-profit organization and professional association whose mission is to strengthen the practice of injury and violence prevention. Formed in 1993, Safe States Alliance is the only national non-profit organization comprised of public health injury and violence prevention professionals representing all U.S. states and territories. Members work in state and local government, hospitals, academic settings and other non-profit organizations. The Safe States Alliance offers a professional, smoke-free workplace and is committed to diversity in the workplace as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

industry: 
Nonprofit