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Policy Priority: Systems Change and Firearms Suicide Prevention. Four critical areas are firearms, healthcare systems, emergency departments, and corrections systems. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ewsjDUMt

An Excerpt from #AuthorityHealth's Response to the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory, “Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America” - Dr. Vivek Murthy Since 2020, #firearm related injury has been the leading cause of death for #American children and adolescents, surpassing motor vehicle crashes, cancer, and drug overdoses and poisoning. In 2022, nearly 50,000 people died from firearm-related #injuries, including #suicides, #homicides, and unintentional #deaths. And it goes without saying that mass shootings have created a terrorizing effect on our collective sense of #wellbeing. Read more via the link! #guns #gunviolence #firearmviolence #domesticterrorism #guncontrol #gunlaws #gunsafety #healthyliving #publichealth https://lnkd.in/gpAsZiTk

As Chicago transitions away from its reliance on gunshot detection technology (GDT) after more than seven years and begins searching for other technology that helps facilitate rapid response to emergencies like shootings, it's crucial to consider how new tools will be evaluated for their impact on public safety. One such avenue could be leveraging statistical program evaluations like the one my team conducted to evaluate the effect ShotSpotter has on shooting lethality. In our latest op-ed, my colleagues and I detail the degree of signal we were able to pick up from the data. While our findings are suggestive rather than conclusive, they indicate that shooting fatality rates — the likelihood of a victim succumbing to their gunshot injuries — were approximately four percentage points lower in areas utilizing the ShotSpotter GDT. Read more about our findings and the potential implications for public safety in our op-ed. https://lnkd.in/eJZDG7ST Learn more about the Crime Lab's work on our website:?https://lnkd.in/ebVVqdF3

To honor the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Biden-Harris administration announced new initiatives to combat gender-based violence and support survivors. One key measure focuses on expanding funding and resources for law enforcement to disarm domestic abusers, ensuring that those who have a history of violence do not have access to firearms. The mere presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation makes it 5x as likely that a woman will be killed. This is why removing firearms from those who pose a danger to their partners and families is crucial for preventing tragedies. This commitment is a significant step toward protecting survivors, reducing intimate partner homicides, and creating safer communities. When we take guns away from abusers, we save lives. Let's join together in support of these vital efforts to end both gun violence and gender-based violence. Learn more about these life-saving initiatives: https://lnkd.in/eBvq33Hr

Reducing veteran suicide remains a top priority for Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the veteran community. Unfortunately, firearms are by far the most prevalent method of veteran suicides, used 72% of the time–a rate that is much higher than non-veteran firearm suicide. One in 3 veteran firearm owners store at least 1 firearm unlocked and loaded. This unsafe storage practice is more frequent among veteran firearm owners who seek VHA care (38.0%) than among other veterans who own firearms (31.9%). H.R. 9819, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act, would direct the VA to provide eligible veterans with secure storage options for their firearms. The bill also calls for a public education campaign on the availability of these items and on how to use them as a suicide prevention strategy while ensuring the program has no collection of personally identifiable information for tracking firearm ownership, mandatory firearm storage or discouraging lawful firearm ownership. Experts agree that safe gun storage helps create time and space for a veteran in crisis, and can interrupt the impulse of suicidal thoughts and ideation–giving the person an opportunity to hesitate, reconsider and seek help. DAV supports H.R. 9819, in accordance to DAV Resolution number 224, which calls for program improvement and enhanced resources for VA mental health programs and suicide prevention efforts. We call on DAV members and supporters to contact their representatives and urge them to co-sponsor and support H.R. 9819, the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act. https://lnkd.in/e7J_BD3c

DID YOU KNOW… … that the rate of violent deaths in the CARICOM: Caribbean Community member states is almost three times the global average? Or that firearms are used in more than half of all homicides in the whole Caribbean region, and that in some countries this proportion reaches 90 per cent? The above are some of the key findings of the joint report from the Small Arms Survey and the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS). The “Weapons Compass – The Caribbean Firearms Study” examines the patterns of firearm holdings and violence in the region, highlighting their dynamics, socio-economic costs, and impacts on societies. The Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons stresses the key role of parliamentarians in preventing the misuse and uncontrolled proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in order to promote more peaceful and sustainably developed societies. For the full report, please visit: https://shorturl.at/fZdsN #ReadingTip #SDG #PeaceAndDevelopment

For us to combat this act, there is great need for us to continue this motion of understanding and being aware of the fight against Human Trafficking. Awareness: Take a training and learn more about Human Trafficking. The signs of a trafficked victim, how to spot human traffickers, ways to help victims and so on. Begin to learn now, for knowledge is power! #endmoderndayslavery #stophumantrafficking #HumanTraffickingsurvivors #sextraffickingsurvivors #HumanTrafficking #survirors #rescueus #rescuemission #sextrafficking

In the U.S., 18,000 die from gun homicides yearly, with twice as many wounded. Survivors face lifelong physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Hospital-based violence intervention programs (#HVIPs) break this cycle, connecting survivors with culturally competent professionals for tailored care plans. Invest in HVIPs in your city/state! Learn more: https://shorturl.at/fPRv4 #WearOrange #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth

In an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun, NICJR Executive Director David Muhammad details our work with the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services to launch the Thrive Academy – a data-informed, youth development and violence intervention program that provides intensive community-based services to DJS-supervised youth who are at very high risk of being involved in gun violence. NICJR’s comprehensive assessment found that nearly two-thirds of youth known to DJS who are involved in shootings had previously been charged with a felony crime of violence and many had clear and immediate risk factors for violence. Muhammad explains how such data informs the growing ecosystem of gun violence intervention that is succeeding in making our streets safer. https://lnkd.in/dwnhiXvQ

A new national strategy to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) by 50% is underway, and data is leading the charge. Odyssey Live supports this effort by empowering police forces with a victim-led approach to evidence collection. With informed consent, privacy-first processes, and selective data extraction, Odyssey Live ensures victims' rights are respected while justice is pursued. Learn how we can help your force streamline the fight against VAWG. Connect with Odyssey Lives to explore our solutions for supporting data-driven policing strategies and to get a demo. #OdysseyLive #EndVAWG #DataDrivenPolicing #JusticeFirst