The Latest: United States v. Rahimi, A Comprehensive Look at Black Youth Suicide Prevention In this latest update from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions: |
- The Center’s legal team led the effort to file an Amicus merits brief in United States v. Rahimi, with 111 co-signatories from public health researchers and lawyers!
- The Center released a new report, Still Ringing the Alarm: An Enduring Call to Action for Black Youth Suicide Prevention, which highlights the disproportionate risk for suicide amongst Black youth, and proposes meaningful recommendations for its prevention.
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The Center received a two-year grant to mobilize a rapid response to gun violence and advance gun violence prevention policies. The project, Rapid Response and Evidence Based Gun Policies, is supported by Arnold Ventures.
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United States v. Rahimi Late last month the Center’s legal team led the effort to file an Amicus merits brief in United States v. Rahimi, a case with the potential to significantly impact domestic abusers’ access to firearms across the country. The brief included 111 co-signatories from public health researchers and lawyers! The Amicus merits brief, led by Kelly Roskam, JD, Director of Law and Policy and Tim Carey, JD, Law and Policy Advisor at the Center for Gun Violence Solutions incorporates relevant public health data to make a strong and impactful argument to the Court. Read The Amicus Brief |
Black Youth Suicide Prevention Report
A new report, Still Ringing the Alarm: An Enduring Call to Action for Black Youth Suicide Prevention, co-authored by Janel Cubbage, MS, LCPC, MPH, the former Strategic Partnerships and Equity Program Manager at the Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Leslie Adams, PhD, MPH, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School’s Department of Mental Health, highlights that Black youth, particularly Black LGBTQ youth, are at disproportionate risk for suicide, and the prevalence of firearms only heightens this risk.
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The role of firearms in Black youth suicide is significant and multi-faceted. Firearms are the most common method of suicide among Black boys ages 0-19 years, according to CDC data, and high levels of community gun violence serves as a risk factor for gun suicide. Some recommendations include: an expansion of mental health services, community violence interventions, and the safe and secure storage of firearms. Learn More About Black Youth Suicide Prevention |
Center Receives Grant from Arnold Ventures to Support Rapid Response to Gun Violence
The Center recently received a two-year grant from Arnold Ventures for approximately $791,000 to support a new project, Rapid Response and Evidence Based Gun Policies. This project will help the Center to expand its capacity to proactively prepare for and rapidly respond to critical gun violence prevention opportunities.
As critical opportunities arise, the Center will provide credible information about the current landscape of gun violence prevention laws to state policymakers, offer updated data on gun injuries and deaths in the state; and recommend evidence-based policies that policymakers should enact to prevent gun violence. We look forward to mobilizing the team to rapidly respond to these opportunities to advance and expand gun violence solutions. |
News Highlights Featuring the Center Associated Press: US suicides hit an all-time high last year
The Associated Press cited the Center’s analysis of the 2022 CDC provisional data on gun deaths to show that the nation’s overall gun suicide rate rose to an all-time high last year.
The Washington Post: Opinion | Red-flag gun laws save lives
Senior advisors for implementation, Lisa Geller and Spencer Cantrell wrote a Letter to the Editor in The Washington Post arguing for the effective implementation of ERPOs by supporting the law with proper resources and training.
The Trace: Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them
The Trace cited the Center’s research on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), used to prevent suicide and mass shootings.
The New York Times: Grieving Governor’s Moderate Gun Proposal Is Spurned by G.O.P. Allies
Jen Pauliukonis, director of policy and programming at the Center for Gun Violence Solutions, mentioned the need to put forth effective policies that will not be harmful to vulnerable communities in response to the special session in Tennessee to address gun violence.
WHYY (PBS): Black teen suicide rate by firearm passes white teen rate for 1st time, new CDC data show. Philly gun violence may be a factor
WHYY (PBS) cited the Center’s analysis of the 2022 CDC provisional data to highlight the rising gun suicide rates amongst Black youth. |
“I made a gift to the Center for Gun Violence Solutions from my IRA to fund action now so future generations can live free from gun violence!” -Sue, Champaign, Illinois |
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We mention this now because you will need to contact the custodian of your IRA in plenty of time to request an amount to be distributed directly to the Center before December 31. This will help ensure your distribution to the Center counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA for the calendar year.
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