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Talk with patients and parents about firearm injury prevention

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Understand how to assess risk and have productive conversations. Feel confident talking about firearm safety with patients.

How to counsel patients on firearm injury prevention

Use the 3A’s framework—approach, assess, act—to have effective conversations with patients and their families about firearms in the home.

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How to talk about firearm safety

Find practical tips, including lists of do’s and don’ts, for approaching the topic of firearm safety in conversations with patients.

Discussing firearm safety: common challenges for health care professionals

Prepare in advance so you can navigate conversations about firearm safety while maintaining a supportive, respectful environment.

Talking with patients about extreme risk protection orders

Are ERPOs available in your state? Watch a physician have a sample conversation with an actor explaining how ERPOs protect patients.

Reducing harm: having conversations about firearm storage

In this video, physicians and other experts share best practices for talking about gun violence and safe gun storage with patients.

Firearm safety screening questions and conversation starters

Find sample questions to use when screening and counseling patients on firearm safety.

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