The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has for decades spearheaded federal efforts to understand and reduce gun violence. Sweeping cuts imposed by the Trump administration are now...
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Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Report
According to a recently released report from the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, districts and schools should consider a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to...
Media Mention: School Safety Technology Aims To Protect Students This Fall
Technology has become a keystone for making schools safe for kids these days. It’s appearing everywhere, even in things as simple as the visitors’ sign-in sheet. Dr. Elyse Thulin speaks with Tech...
Media Mention: U-M partnership shows that ‘green’ communities experience reduced violence
In an effort to address community violence throughout the state and nationwide, University of Michigan researchers are partnering with community members and local organizations to implement and...
Media Mention: Firearm violence in communities increases risk of cardiovascular disease death, study finds
Living in areas with higher rates of gun violence may increase the risk of dying from stress-related cardiovascular disease, according to new research from University of Michigan School of Public...
Media Mention: NYC shooter had two ‘mental health holds’ in Las Vegas. They didn’t affect his legal right to own guns
Records released this week by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirm they had several contacts in recent years with the 27-year-old man who drove to New York and killed four people on July 28. The...
Media Mention: One state’s innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors
People who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic abuse or subject to a qualifying protective order aren’t allowed to have firearms according to federal law, but actually separating them...
Media Mention: How to help someone, or yourself, in a mental health crisis
Michigan Medicine has put together a robust list of resources, services and tools for anyone in need of assistance in a mental health crisis. The list includes the Institute's Safe Storage and...
Media Mention: Gun violence prevention program extends in Muskegon County schools
Several schools in Muskegon County piloted a program over the last year seeking to prevent youth gun violence. After seeing success, the SafER Teens one-on-one mentoring program will continue for...
Media Mention: Van Buren Twp. man arrested after firing rifle, gun from his home
A man was arrested Wednesday after firing weapons from his Van Buren Township home and prompting police to order his neighbors to shelter in place. No injuries were reported, police said. Dr. Pat...
Youth Empowerment Solutions Launches New Website
Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) recently announced the launch of its new website. Hosted within the Institute, YES is an evidence-based violence prevention and positive youth development program...
Media Mention: Policy Impact Snapshot: Reducing Firearm Violence Through Policy
Firearm violence is a persistent and complex issue that affects communities and individuals across the United States. In 2023, over 46,000 firearm-related deaths occurred nationwide, including...