Gun violence is a public health crisis that deeply affects the physical and mental health of our communities. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or struggling to find ways to cope, you’re not alone. …

Jan 16, 2025 · This myth only further stigmatizes people with mental health problems and, in many cases, distracts from finding actionable solutions to the problem. Whatever your experiences of gun …

Jan 26, 2023 · Focusing on mental illness as the cause of mass shootings diverts attention from the larger problem of gun violence in the U.S., two experts argue. It also distracts people from the real …

May 16, 2024 · Gun violence survivors carry the pain of past experience and the risk of retraumatization. Bruce Nash and Patience Murray have found ways to live with both.

Oct 29, 2025 · We’ve created these graphics to help you “fork over the facts” and dispel some of the most prominent myths about gun violence.

AFSP endorses suicide prevention education as a basic tenet of firearm safety and responsible gun ownership. From practicing secure storage and the temporary removal of access to firearms when …

Aug 16, 2016 · Intent matters, but so does method, because the method by which one attempts suicide has a great deal to do with whether one lives or dies. What makes guns the most common mode of …

Sep 28, 2022 · Understanding the surprisingly ordinary emotional dynamics behind gun violence illuminates what will and won't help us stop the killing.

Oct 13, 2017 · You look down the sight of a gun, take aim, slowly exhale, and pull the trigger.

Jul 19, 2022 · Male 2: If you have a gun, don't just lock it up. Get it out of the house, the bullets too. Male 1: And one more thing, if you think your kid might be about to hurt himself, don't leave him alone. …