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...
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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...
Registration Open: 2025 Michigan Gun Violence Intervention Summit
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Grants and Community Services Division, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Michigan Institute for...
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...
Adaptive interventions for alcohol misuse and violent behaviors among adolescents and emerging adults in the emergency department: Outcomes from a sequential multiple assignment randomized controlled trial
Walton, M. A., Seewald, L., Carter, P. M., Ngo, Q., Blow, F. C., Bourque, C., Pearson, C., Battisti, K. A., An, L., Wank, M., Zhu, Y., & Kidwell, K. M. (2025). Adaptive interventions for alcohol...
Firearm transactions and background checks in Missouri, USA in 2020
Weigend Vargas, E., Lee, D. B., Hans, Z., Goldstick, J. E., Simmons, M., & Carter, P. M. (2025). Firearm transactions and background checks in Missouri, USA in 2020. Journal of Public Health...
Extreme Weather Events Interact With Local Contexts to Alter the Frequency of Firearm Violence and Child Maltreatment in Wayne County, Michigan
Sokol, R., Gerlein‐Safdi, C., Degli Esposti, M., & Wallace, M. (2025). Extreme weather events interact with local contexts to alter the frequency of firearm violence and child maltreatment in...
Age-Specific Trends in Pediatric and Adult Firearm Homicide After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jay, J., Joseph, P. L., & Goldstick, J. E. (2025). Age-specific trends in pediatric and adult firearm homicide after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. JAMA Pediatrics, 179(5), 577–579....
Michigan Firearm Injury Information System: Development of a statewide near-realtime system for firearm injury surveillance in Michigan
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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...