Many hospitals now run antiviolence programs of some kind, but only a few are comprehensive.
Most are only a few hours long. The deficiencies in the public health response to violence can be seen in nearly every health organization, facility and program, The News analysis concluded. The health departments for Oakland, Macomb and Monroe counties offer no violence prevention programs. Hospitals have few or no medical guidelines on how to treat victims or perpetrators of violence after they have treated the physical injuries. While hospitals are required by Michigan law to report to police virtually all forms of violence, some doctors accused their peers of reporting only child abuse.