Trauma Center - Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC)

The Trauma Center at Stanford University Medical Center joined PADACC because of Its interest and commitment to reducing injuries and deaths from motor vehicle crashes. Since many motor vehicle crashes are alcohol-related, the Injury Prevention program is working with coalitions on the issue of underage drinking to reduce unintentional injuries and deaths. The Trauma Center has been an active participant in PADACC since 2005.

The Underage Drinking and Driving' – a parent and teen guide, was developed by the Traffic Safe Communities Network (TSCN) of Santa Clara County with consultation by Ellen Corman, Injury Prevention Coordinator at Stanford’s Trauma service. Get this guide for you and your teen. Also now available from TSCN is a Facilitator’s Guide for organizing panel presentations/discussion groups for parents. To receive this guide call 408-793-2730.

As an active member of the Alcohol and Impaired Driving Workgroup of Traffic Safe Communities Network (TSCN) of Santa Clara County, information is regularly shared with PADACC. The booklet “Underage Drinking and Driving – a Parent and Teen Guide,” developed by TSCN, was made available to the collaborative and distributed to students at Gunn and PALY.

Reduce injuries and deaths due to underage drinking and driving by actively participating in
community coalitions including PADACC and TSCN.
Support community efforts regarding drinking and driving, which may include trauma department support for local efforts in environmental change and social norms campaigns, Every 15 Minute programs, DUI Court in the School programs, and presentations to high school students and/or parents on alcohol-related issues.
Work with Stanford Hospital Emergency Department and/or other hospital departments to provide resources for referrals to programs.

Contact the Stanford University Trauma Center