Gun Violence and Safety (2023)

What this episode covers

<br /> Dr. Kit Carney and Dr. Kristen Humphrey discuss gun violence, its impact on our patients and their families, as well as practical tips on advocating for safe storage of firearms, and how we can support victims of violence.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.pwmblog.com" target="_blank">PEMBlog</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://twitter.com/PEMTweets">@PEMTweets on Twitter</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://med-mastodon.com/@bradsobo" target="_blank">My Mastodon account @bradsobo</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Advocacy and education resources<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://besmartforkids.org/secure-gun-storage/resources/" target="_blank">Be SMART Campaign</a>Be SMART emphasizes the importance of responsible gun ownership and secure gun storage. Ultimately, secure gun storage prevents kids from accessing guns. When we protect our kids from the dangers of gun violence, the whole community stands to benefit.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.bradyunited.org/program/end-family-fire/asking-saves-kids" target="_blank">Brady: Asking Saves Kids (ASK)</a>ASK (Asking Saves Kids) is a simple way to help keep kids safe and a fundamental part of our End Family Fire campaign. Parents and guardians ask all sorts of questions before they allow their children to visit other homes; they ask about pets in the house, discuss allergies and Internet access, and ask questions about supervision. As part of our End Family Fire campaign, ASK encourages parents and guardians to add one more question to this conversation: “Is there an unlocked gun in your house?” <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/campaigns-and-toolkits/gun-safety/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AAP Gun Safety Toolbox</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Resources for gun violence survivors<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://&#x25aa;https://everytownsupportfund.org/everytown-survivor-network/resources-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Everytown</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/community-resources/help-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sandy Hook Promise</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://momsdemandaction.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moms Demand Action</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://giffords.org" target="_blank">Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Talking to children about gun violence<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blog.cincinnatichildrens.org/healthy-living/child-development-and-behavior/tips-talking-kids-terrorist-attacks-crisis-news/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cincinnati Children&#8217;s Blog: Tips for Talking to Kids About Violence in the News</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-an