![]() ![]() The report the livestream is based on covers topics ranging from policies to best practices for advocacy and engagement, perfecting your elevator speech, connecting with elected officials and methods of amplifying your message. The free livestream is open to all but of particular interest to those who are looking to learn best practices for advocating for policy change. Our panelists will share their unique perspectives and expertise from their experiences advocating for policy change for suicide prevention” “This livestream will provide an overview of evidence-informed firearm policies for suicide prevention. ![]() “Policy and advocacy is a valuable but often underutilized tool for suicide prevention and reducing access to lethal means,” explains Anthony Wood, AAS’s Interim Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. Approximately 90 percent of suicide attempts involving a firearm result in death, according to Trends in the Incidence of Lethality of Suicidal Acts in the United States. Firearms account for more than half of all suicide deaths in the United states, or 64 deaths a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AAS and the Center for Gun Violence Solutions developed the toolkit, Education to Action: Policy & Advocacy for Suicide Prevention, to address the significant role firearms play in suicides. Suicide is a serious public health concern that has devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities. The Center is based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Anthony Wood, AAS’s Interim Executive Director and Chief Operating OfficerWASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, Octo/ / - A new public policy toolkit developed by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions will be discussed in a livestreamed lunch and learn event on Thursday, October 6, from 1 to 2:30 pm EDT.
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