So many guns were being seized by the New York State Police, several evidence custodians told a union official, that they were running out of space to store them. The guns were tagged and arranged...
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Anonymous tip line flags thousands of firearm threats in schools
A look at one state’s use of Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, which provides K-12 students a way to confidentially report concerning behaviors, found that youth...
Worsening Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Problems in Caregivers Following Youth’s Suicide-Related Emergency Department Visit
Smith T, Magness C, Arango A, Finkelstein S, Kahsay E, Czyz E, Hong V, Kettley J, Smith PK, Ewell Foster C. Worsening Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Problems in Caregivers Following...
Changes in Gatekeeper Beliefs Following ASIST and Relation to Subsequent Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Behaviors
Magness CS, Stern K, Burnside A, Masterson D, Finkelstein S, Kramer A, Smith PK, Foster CJE. Changes in Gatekeeper Beliefs Following ASIST and Relation to Subsequent Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention...
Rigorous Examination of Anonymous Reporting System Data to Prevent Youth Suicide and Firearm Violence: An Applied Natural Language Approach
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Elyse Thulin, PhD
Dr. Thulin is a Research Assistant Professor with the U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. Dr. Thulin uses mixed behavioral science and data science methods to understand factors that...
Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Virtual Summit
Michigan has passed an astounding amount of gun violence prevention legislation in 2023: universal background checks, extreme risk protection orders, safe storage, and protections for...
U-M participates in national conference that highlights latest firearm-related harms research
The second annual 2023 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms was held in Chicago earlier this month, bringing together more than 650 people to discuss the latest...
Media Mention: Can hospitals help to reduce violence?
Hospital-based violence intervention programs steer victims to safer, productive lives. Research shows challenges to reducing assaults on a broad scale. The question is, what impact can HVIPs...
Media Mention: A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths?
Many public health experts say if we understand what spurs violent acts, how people obtain guns, and how mishandling firearms can accidentally injure or kill, we might find a more agreeable path to...
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%...
Webinar: Bullying Prevention and Preparedness Modelling
October 12 at 3:00 P.M. EST Bullying tips are commonly triaged in Anonymous Reporting Systems (ARS). Because of their prevalence, it’s essential that school staff are prepared to respond to bullying...