As the fallout deepens from the catastrophic mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, that left at least 18 people dead and many wounded, questions are being asked about how an army reservist who had...
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Mass shooting in Maine: U-M experts available to comment
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss various aspects of the mass shooting in Maine, from firearm injury prevention to public policy and the psychology of traumatic events with...
U-M receives $7.9M to support school safety research
The University of Michigan recently received a $7.9 million federal grant to expand and strengthen training and technical assistance efforts designed to address emerging issues impacting K-12...
Media Mention: Several universities present the latest data on school shootings
Dozens of school shootings take place in the country each year—not only taking a tragic toll on those directly harmed, but also affecting students at schools everywhere that are preparing for these...
Media Mention: Gun deaths among children and teens have soared – but there are ways to reverse the trend
Firearm injuries are now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens following a huge decadelong rise. Analyses published on Oct. 5, 2023, by a research team in Boston found an 87%...
Media Mention: Anonymous Tips Now Accepted by Bibb County School District
Anonymous reporting systems have existed for decades, but the number of schools using them increased dramatically after the 2018 massacre at Parkland High School in Florida during which 17 staff and...
ARS Response Skill Building Panel Webinar
An Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) is one approach that schools may use to promote student safety. Tip triage and response are essential components to connecting students with appropriate services...
Media Mention: Michiganders discuss gun safety reform and firearm injury prevention; look ahead to issue in 2024
After a series of mass shooting throughout the year, some say there is more momentum now to pass gun safety reform laws and it could be a key issue for some candidates running in 2024. States like...
Media Mention: As research grows into how to stop gun violence, one city looks to science for help
In recent years, research reviews have begun to conclude there’s enough evidence to say which public health interventions prevent shootings, which do not, and which need more study. Nearly...
Media Mention: Michigan’s OK2SAY program shows a rise in school violence tips
Michigan’s school violence prevention reporting system received 7,415 tips in 2022, annual numbers from Michigan State Police said, a 19% increase from the year before. The reporting system, OK2SAY,...
Media Mention: Expert weighs in on GRPS’s decision to un-ban backpacks
When students in Grand Rapids go back to class next month, they'll be able to take their backpacks with them. Grand Rapids Public Schools banned backpacks in May after four incidents where young...
Media Mention: UMich community discusses statewide firearm violence prevention efforts
This spring, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed 10 gun safety bills into law for the state of Michigan. The changes include expanding universal background checks for gun purchases, creating safe storage...