Join us for JHUHealthDisparities's HOPE Challenge Summit: Promoting Health Equity by Reducing Gun Violence on Tuesday, June 4!

Our Daniel W. Webster will be on a panel about America's urban gun crisis & unpacking the causes, disparities, and policies.

Register: eventbrite.com/e/hope-challen…

Huge news! 🎉 Last week, Governor Governor Wes Moore signed legislation creating a statewide office of gun violence prevention. 📝 MPGV & the Maryland Violence Prevention Coalition worked hard to make this happen. Together we leave no one behind! 💪🤝

You can hear me, as well as other experts on #domesticviolence and #firearmviolence like Ruth Glenn (she/hers) #survivorspeaks and Shira Feldman from Brady | United Against Gun Violence talk about upcoming #2A Supreme Court case United States v. Rahimi

Join us for JHUHealthDisparities's Health Opportunities for Policy Equity (HOPE) Challenge Forum: 'Promoting Health Equity by Reducing Gun Violence in Communities of Color,' on Tuesday, June 4th.

Register to attend at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center: eventbrite.com/e/hope-challen…

Community violence intervention programs are designed to reduce gun violence in the most impacted neighborhoods through outreach by credible messengers to deter violence.

Learn strategies that interrupt cycles of violence: bit.ly/3WrLVPI

After years of engagement by our team and other dedicated advocates like Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence, Inc., the Delaware Handgun Purchaser Licensing bill, sometimes referred to as permit-to-purchase, has been signed into law by Governor John Carney!
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Need to talk?

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth check in on your loved ones, seek help when you need it, and prioritize your mental health.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides direct connection for anyone needing support for their mental health: health.maryland.gov/bha/Pages/988m…

Join us for our upcoming web event, Turning Tragedy into Action: Stories of Hope and Resilience.
 
This webinar will center the experiences and stories of gun violence survivors who have been impacted by tragedy and are fighting for change. 

 Register: click.everyaction.com/k/85004106/473…

According to our National Survey of Gun Policy, most Americans, including gun owners and Republicans, support allowing family members to ask the court to temporarily remove guns from a relative who they believe is at risk of harming themselves or others.
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The Center takes a four-pronged approach to evidence & equity-informed advocacy. Our approach has helped advance gun violence prevention policies across the U.S.

→ Research
→ Strategic Engagement
→ Communication
→ Implementation

Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth is the perfect time to prioritize your mental health.

Visit Mental Health Association of Maryland’s website for more information, resources, and more: mhamd.org/green/

Grounded in evidence and based on risk of violence, ERPOs (AKA red flag laws) help to prevent gun deaths and protect communities. Although laws vary from state to state, the process is similar for most petitioners.

Learn more from our ERPOs factsheet:
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