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DV and Gun Violence: A Co-Existing Public Health Crisis

Webinar Recording – October 2022

Firearm violence and domestic violence are public health crises in the United States. In 2020, there were over 45,000 firearm deaths in the U.S. and twice as many nonfatal firearm injuries. Access to firearms increases the risk of homicides, suicides, and unintentional injuries, including domestic violence injuries and fatalities. Presenters will share creative policies and strategies to prevent and reduce the risks associated at the intersection of partner violence and guns, including domestic violence protection orders and extreme risk protection orders.

Presenters:
Lisa Geller, MPH
Director of State Affairs,
John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

Shannon Frattaroli, PhD, MPH
Professor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Christine Raffaele, J.D. ,C.C.M.,
Director of Policy and Systems Advocacy,
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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