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Explore how to have informed, respectful conversations about firearms and keep your patients, their families, and their communities safer.

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How to start conversations with parents about youth firearm injury prevention
As a health care professional, you are committed to helping people stay healthy and safe. Learn how to start conversations with parents or caregivers about youth firearm injury prevention.
Source: Agree To Agree
Doctor talking to a male adult patient in a consultation at the office
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How to talk with parents about access to a firearm when in crisis
Guide offering conversation starters and practical advice for health care professionals talking with parents about protecting youth in crisis from firearm access.
Source: Agree To Agree
Female doctor speaking to adult patient in the office
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How to talk with youth about gun violence
A guide for health care professionals who work with children and teens on how to have age-appropriate conversations with patients about firearm violence.
Source: Agree To Agree
A smiling female psychologist consoling a female patient during their appointment
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Firearm injury prevention strategies in medicine
Chethan Sathya, MD, director of the Center for Gun Violence Prevention at Northwell Health, shares how physicians can play a role in firearm safety.
Source: American Medical Association
AMA Chief Experience Officer Unger and Chethan Sathya, MD, smiling at the camera with virtual backgrounds behind them
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Safe storage of firearms
In this video series, health care professionals demonstrate how to have respectful conversations about firearm safety with patients.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
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Lethal means
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Lethal means safety toolkit
Access counseling training and resources for reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms, to prevent suicide.
Source: Zero Suicide at Education Development Center
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Firearms 101
Conversation starters
Guide
Aim for Safety
Share these simple steps with parents and caregivers so they can help prevent firearm injuries in youth, including talking with children about firearm safety.
Source: Cook Children's Health Care System
Young girl sitting in her room against her bed on the floor looking at her phone
Firearms 101
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Identifying risk
Actions for at-risk patients
Lethal means
Resource Collection
Firearm injury prevention initiative
Learn how Colorado physicians are collaborating with community members to find innovative approaches to firearm injury prevention.
Source: University of Colorado, Department of Emergency Medicine
Close-up of white male holding a rifle gun at a booth for the firearm injury prevention initative at the University of Colorado
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Actions for at-risk patients
Lethal means
Guide
Firearm safe storage talking points for facilities
Tips for having respectful conversations with patients about reducing access to firearms when someone is in crisis.
Source: Intermountain Health
Multi-ethnic men talking to another man outside
Firearms 101
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The state of gun violence in America
Find statistics on US firearm injuries and deaths, and download a resource guide for talking with patients about firearm safety.
Source: Brady United
Brady CEO Kris Brown and Dr Roy Guerrero Uvalde pediatrician hold a Brady sign

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