An Atlas of American Gun Violence

This case study describes a mental health initiative for indigenous communities in South America with a focus on those at high risk for adolescent suicide and substance abuse due to sociocultural inequities. With support from the Pan American Health Association (PAHO), an indigenous tribal leader adapted an existing tool—the Mental Health Global Action Program Intervention Guide (mhGAP IG) —and, together with a tribal healer and PAHO staff, planned a culturally sensitive program for his community.…

This report published by the Brady Campaign provides key data and statistics on firearm suicides and gun violence in the United States. In 2019, more than 60% of gun deaths (23,941 deaths) were from suicide. Firearms only account for 5% of suicide attempts, but are responsible for over half of all suicide deaths. An average of 17.2 veterans die by suicide every day, and over the past 15 years, the firearm suicide rate for boys…

This web portal, offered by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers evidence-based information and tools related to numerous health and wellness topics to support its mission of improving health for all Americans. It has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time to encourage collaborations across communities and sectors, empower individuals to make informed health decisions, and measure the impact of prevention efforts. Its…