In the United States, suicide is twice as common as homicide — and more often involves firearms — but public perception is just the opposite. News reports, movies and TV shows may contribute to the…
In the United States, suicide is twice as common as homicide — and more often involves firearms — but public perception is just the opposite. News reports, movies and TV shows may contribute to the…
September is suicide prevention awareness month, a time to highlight the steps individuals can take to support loved ones who might be thinking about suicide. Evidence suggest that straightforward, concrete actions in response to a…
Research and outreach from Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center are cited in a new Seattle ordinance, signed into law Wednesday by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, which imposes civil penalties on firearm owners who don’t…
Originally posted in UW Epi News Sixty-three percent of firearm-owning households in Washington state do not store their firearms locked and unloaded, according to research led by the University of Washington School of Public Health. In findings published…
“Personal Firearms: Programs that Promote Safe Storage and Research on Their Effectiveness,” a report to congressional requesters from the United States Government Accountability Office released today, cites multiple studies from Harborview Injury Prevention and Research…
In 2015, more than 44,000 people died by suicide in the United States, making it the tenth leading cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many suicide experts have come…
People who have experienced trauma have a higher risk of suicide. Such a link may seem intuitive – and it has also been corroborated by a number of studies – but many questions remain…
Grandmothers Against Gun Violence presented the University of Washington with a $10,000 donation to support firearm violence prevention research conducted by Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center violence prevention section lead Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, M.D., Ph.D.,…
Saddened by Wednesday’s shooting at Freeman High School in Rockford, Washington, where one student has been accused of killing a classmate and wounding three others, HIPRC core member and pediatrician Fred Rivara, M.D., MPH, is…
First, know that you can help. Suicide is preventable, and one concerned individual can make a difference. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s “Be the 1 To” Campaign suggests five concrete steps to take if you…