Alabama's greatest resource is its children.  The Alabama Child Death Review System (ACDRS) was created on September 11, 1997, in order to review, evaluate, and prevent cases of unexpected and unexplained child death.  ACDRS's mission is to understand how and why children die in Alabama, in order to prevent other child deaths.

Vehicular fatalities are, by far, the single largest category of such deaths, accounting for almost half of all deaths ACDRS reviews.  Many of these deaths involve teenage drivers, and teen driving safety is an issue of growing concern in Alabama.  Alabama is currently the second worst state in the nation for teen driver fatalities.  Teen Driving is dedicated to helping teens become better-informed and, in turn, safer drivers 

ACDRS, which includes both state and local child death review teams, focuses on prevention through statistical analysis, education, advocacy efforts, and local community involvement.

Alabama Child Death Review System Annual Report 2007  (4 MB) 

State Team Meetings

The next meeting will be Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.  via teleconference.  Get more information as well as past meeting minutes at State Team Meetings.