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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 Extreme Risk Protection Order toolkits. View the full list Listen to a podcast episode sharing the information Additional mentions Newswise
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 another year at Muskegon High School, Orchard View High School and Middle School and for high schoolers at the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System. […]
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 Carter spoke to the Detroit News about the difficulty of tracking incidents involving the irresponsible use of firearms because the data is […]
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 that empowers youth to work with adults to make positive community changes. Learn more and visit the new site
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 27,000 deaths by firearm suicide. Among women who die by homicide, 55% are killed by an intimate partner — over half by firearm. April Zeoli, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of health management and […]
Addressing firearm injuries before they happen
Every time someone buckles their seatbelt, puts on a bicycle helmet or places their child in a car seat, they are utilizing the evidence base built over decades by the field of injury prevention research. Researchers attribute the success of injury prevention research to its collaborative, multidisciplinary nature. It brings together diverse backgrounds and expertise […]
Media Mention: Many Caregivers Aren’t Asking About Firearms in Homes Their Children Visit. What Increases the Odds of Them Asking?
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens in the US, and many of these injuries take place in other people’s homes. Increased focus is being placed on the ways that pediatricians counsel on firearm safety, including discussing firearms in homes that children visit. For providers to provide impactful counseling, it is important to […]
Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked and unloaded, more than one-third of teens still believe they could access and load one. These are the main findings of our new study, published in […]
Media Mention: The Roundup: Catch Up on the Latest Research Illuminating the Effects of Gun Violence
Trace analysis published last year found that the federal government had invested more than $137 million in gun violence research since 2020 — an unprecedented amount. In 2025, there have already been dozens of important studies published in academic journals on pivotal aspects of the toll of the gun violence epidemic including mental, physical, and social health. Read the […]
Media Mention: Students aim to prevent school violence with help from Sandy Hook Promise
One day before prom, in an advanced placement government classroom at Oakdale High School southeast of Frederick, Maryland, a group of students gathered to film the school’s morning announcement. “Students Against Violence Everywhere, also known as SAVE, has decided to highlight our trusted adults, and we want you to vote to showcase our positive school […]
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