Engaging suicide prevention and firearm stakeholders in developing a workshop promoting secure firearm storage for suicide prevention

• Main Authors: Hanna Christian (Author), Dev Crasta (Author), Garra Lloyd-Lester (Author), Gala True (Author), Marianne Goodman (Author), Brett Bass (Author), Kathryne Coric (Author), Timothy Ruetten (Author), Robert Lane (Author), Gabriela Khazanov (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In the US, over 50% of suicide deaths are by firearm injury. Studies have found that limiting access to firearms, including storing them temporarily outside of the home or locking and unloading them securely at home, helps prevent suicide. Family members and other loved ones are...