September 9th is #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay.
As Jews, we have an obligation to care for and protect our neighbors. By talking about gun suicide with our loved ones and learning about how to store guns safely, we can #EndFamilyFire and save lives.
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On average, we lose 74 people to firearm suicide everyday. Today is #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay to spread awareness and education on the harm of this public health crisis in our country. Gun safety and proper firearm storage is an essential component of suicide prevention.
More than half of all gun deaths in America are suicides. On #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay, please take a moment to ask those you care about if their firearms are stored locked, unloaded, and away from ammo. Together, let’s end gun violence and save lives.
Every day, we lose 74 Americans to gun suicide, nearly a quarter of which are veterans.
By talking about gun suicide, practicing safe firearm storage, and encouraging those in crisis to reach out for help, we can prevent these tragedies. #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay
In honor of #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay, Milwaukee County’s Department of Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health Services is giving away free gun locks.
Secure gun storage can help prevent suicide and create safer communities. #EndFamilyFire
#FirearmSuicidePreventionDay was created to educate about America's growing firearm suicide crisis and promote the importance of storing firearms securely.
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
Today, Sept 9, is #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay.
Over half of all gun deaths in America are suicides. By working together to store guns safely, we can #EndFamilyFire and save lives.
Learn more at EndFamilyFire.org
One reason we created #SafeGunLock was for #SuicidePrevention. Removing access to firearms from vulnerable members of a household can mean the difference between life and death. #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay #GunSafety
Over the past decade, firearm suicide has increased 57% among youth in the U.S., and over half of all gun deaths in America are suicides. Together, we can change that.
This #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay, take a moment to check with those you care about, and ask: Is your firearm stored securely?
Today is #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay.
85-90% of suicide attempts with a firearm are fatal. Secure storage can provide time and distance from lethal means during crises and save lives.
Learn more at afsp.org/firearms-policy and bradyunited.org/firearm-suicide-prevention-day
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Today is #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay. Providers save lives by asking about guns in the home, listening to the experiences of our patients, and offering solutions. Every conversation matters. What’s one step you’ll take today to help prevent firearm suicide?
Brady started #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay to raise awareness of America’s firearm suicide crisis and highlight the lifesaving role of secure storage. This day reminds providers and communities that prevention is possible. And a key step in prevention is talking to those we care for!
Today, we’re commemorating the 4th annual #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay.
We lose 74 people to gun suicide every day in the U.S. By talking about gun suicide and practicing safe firearm storage, we can prevent these tragedies.
www.bradyunited.org/act/firearm-...
September 9th is #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay. Over half of all gun deaths in America are suicides. By
working together to store guns safely, we can #EndFamilyFire and save lives.
www.bradyunited.org/act/firearm-...
What kind of language helps you keep conversations about firearms clinical, not political? What strategies help you build trust around sensitive topics? How do you present secure storage in your practice? Share your methods below, and tag #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay.
Providers can suggest options that reduce immediate risk: secure storage at home, temporary off-site storage, or even an extreme risk protection order are all options to help prevent firearm suicide. #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay
We already ask about seatbelts, smoke detectors, and opioids. Firearm access is another routine part of preventive care. When providers normalize these questions, patients feel supported—not judged. #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay
Suicide attempts with firearms are almost always fatal. That’s why public health providers must talk with patients about secure storage and firearm access. These conversations are prevention, not politics. #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay
More than half of gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides. Unlike many causes of death, this one is preventable. Public health providers have a unique role to play—our engagement and having conversations about secure firearm storage can change outcomes. #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay
Over half of all gun deaths in America are suicides.
As we approach September 9th, #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay, let us all commit to raising awareness about the importance of secure firearm storage to prevent suicide.
Together we can save lives.
FIREARM SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
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On #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay, we recognize how important safety, awareness, and education are in our work to end firearm deaths. This is why I led the bipartisan IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act which focused on gun safety, and fought to fund the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
