The New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center awarded over $1.1 million in grants to support 12 innovative projects focused on preventing gun violence.
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The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention session explored challenges and solutions in preventing domestic and family firearm violence.
At the Firearm Safety Across the Aisle session, we came together to discuss a pressing question: How can we bridge the political divide to advance meaningful firearm safety?
The packed Future of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) session underscored its critical role in supporting safe communities across New Jersey. CVI initiatives engage with individuals most at risk of violence to disrupt community violence and reduce retribution through multi-strategy, community-centered efforts.
Experts and community leaders at the NJ GVRC Summit discussed ways to promote secure firearm storage as a key strategy for suicide prevention. The session highlighted approaches to make storage devices more affordable and accessible, integrate safety education into existing systems, and foster a culture of responsible firearm ownership across New Jersey and beyond.
As the director of research at the GVRC, Dr. Semenza discusses his research projects on the impact of gun violence exposure on mental, physical, and behavioral health. Exposure to violence can affect our health in various ways—directly, such as being shot, or indirectly, for example, by knowing a victim or living in a violent neighborhood.