{"id":31501,"date":"2023-09-26T15:33:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T21:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/san-juan-county-ranks-seventh-for-domestic-violence-death-by-unintentional-injury-jumps\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:42:07","slug":"san-juan-county-ranks-seventh-for-domestic-violence-death-by-unintentional-injury-jumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/san-juan-county-ranks-seventh-for-domestic-violence-death-by-unintentional-injury-jumps\/","title":{"rendered":"San Juan County ranks seventh for domestic violence; death by unintentional injury jumps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Respondents
Respondents to a survey who said that violence and injury was a major issue in San Juan County attributed the cause to alcohol, drug use and poverty. (Adobe stock image)<\/span>Romolo Tavani<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

In 2021, San Juan County was ranked seventh out of the 33 counties in New Mexico for the number of domestic violence cases filed in the state.<\/p>\n

San Juan County Partnership<\/a> states that there were a total of 1,266 domestic violence incidents reported to Law Enforcement in San Juan County, or 11 incidents per 1,000 people.<\/p>\n

The 2023 Professional Research Consultants Community Health<\/a> survey, which provides information on issues that concern the well-being of a community, was conducted on behalf of San Juan Regional Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Taking a data-driven approach to determining needs in San Juan County, the report found that 50.7% of key informants perceive injury and violence as a moderate issue in San Juan County. About 23.9% believe it is a major problem, 22.4% believe it is a minor problem, and 3.0% do not believe it is a problem at all.<\/p>\n

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Where to find help<\/h4>\n

There are two domestic violence and abuse shelters located in Farmington. The Family Crisis Center hotline is (505) 564-9192. The Navajo United Methodist Center<\/a> is a domestic violence program that can be reached at (505) 325-7578. For recommendations to prevent child deaths, visit https:\/\/www.nmhealth.org\/publication\/view\/report\/8272\/.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Respondents who said it was a major problem were asked what they believed the causes were.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlcoholism and drug abuse are closely related to violence and injury in this community,\u201d said one respondent, who identified as a physician.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegular stabbings and shootings, and a high call volume for EMS for severe trauma,\u201d said a public official.<\/p>\n

Others believe the violence can be traced to income and poverty, incidence and prevalence, domestic and family violence, gang violence and lack of providers and law enforcement.<\/p>\n

In 2018 to 2020, mortality rates from unintentional injury in San Juan County were at 95.4%. In 2011, the rate was 79.5%, an increase of 15.9 percentage points in the past decade.<\/p>\n

\"Unintentional
Unintentional injuries rates (Courtesy Professional Research Consultants)<\/span>Romolo Tavani<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Healthy People states that the main cause of death in children in the United States is from unintentional deaths.<\/p>\n

From 2020 to 2021, there were a total of 163 child deaths in New Mexico and 59, or 36.2%, of them were attributed to unintentional injury. The New Mexico Child Fatality Review 2022 Report<\/a> states that of the 163 child deaths, 139, 85%, of them could have been prevented.<\/p>\n

\"Leading
Leading causes of unintentional injury deaths in San Juan County, 2018 to 2020 (Courtesy Professional Research Consultants).<\/span>Romolo Tavani<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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