Concerns about school safety in Michigan have reshaped how districts prepare for emergencies, from adopting new technologies to standardizing the language used during threats. Researchers and...
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Community Violence Intervention Dashboard Goes Live
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Grants and Community Services Division (GCSD) and the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention (IFIP) have launched an online resource designed...
Back to school: U-M experts can discuss a range of topics
University of Michigan experts are available to comment on critical topics facing schools this academic year. Their areas of expertise include student mental health, concussions, school safety, AI...
Media Mention: Before the playdate: Tips from Michigan parents for talking about secure gun storage
What you need to know Talking with other parents about whether they have guns and how they’re stored can help you make informed decisions about playdates. Experts recommend making sure firearms are...
Media Mention: Rethinking the campus mental health “crisis”: 3 things journalists should know
Headlines warn of a college mental health crisis. We hear statistics about high rates of depression and anxiety and the picture seems clear: Gen Z faces unprecedented challenges to their mental...
Media Mention: Amid a stretch of violence, gun locks become focus for prevention
Dr. Stephen Oliphant speaks with First Alert 4 in Missouri about secure storage. Watch the full interview via the First Alert 4 website Additional mentions Hoodline St. Louis First Alert 4...
Media Mention: Recent mall shootings prompt questions about Michigan’s gun laws
After two recent fatal shootings at malls in Southeast Michigan, many are wondering how gun laws apply in these situations. Michigan is an open carry state. A gun owner must be at least 18 years...
Media Mention: Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Collection Practices Board; Advisory Council on the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of...
U-M celebrates five years leading firearm injury prevention research
More than 44,000 lives are lost to firearm injuries in the United States each year, and since 2020, firearm injuries have been the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens. Working in...
Media Mention: Georgia Democrat renews push for federal red flag law
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) on Tuesday renewed her push for legislation expanding red flag laws to address gun violence. At a press conference on Capitol Hill, McBath touted her Federal Extreme Risk...
Media Mention: Whitmer signs order extending Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined local Kalamazoo leaders on Thursday to speak about the importance of gun violence prevention and sign an executive order that re-establishes the Michigan Gun...
Media Mention: Warren police to hand out free gun locks
The Warren Police Department will be giving out free gun locks to the public ahead of gun violence prevention month in June. At a press conference May 27, Eric Hawkins, Warren police commissioner,...