Slips & Falls Prevention tips: Brighten the lights Secure the bathroom Guard stairs and steps Fire & Burn Prevention: Lower the water heater temperature to no higher than 120 degrees F. Put working smoke alarms on every level. Plan and practice a home fire drill at least 2 exits in the home. Poisoning Preventions:
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County is dedicated to serving children who are alleged victims of sexual or severe physical abuse through prevention, education, and intervention. 44 children received 308 counseling sessions and non-offending parents/guardians received 300 sessions during the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Medical Examinations–evidence of abuse must be obtained quickly. Delays in examining…
Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) was founded as E.A.C.H. in 1978. Most recently the agency was known as Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee. Today, DRT is Tennessee’s Protection & Advocacy System and has served—at no cost—more than 40,000 clients with disabilities. Our mission is to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities. Read more
