NOTE: Dr. Mike Anestis will be offering a Thought Leader Session at the American Association of Suicidology’s Annual Conference on Friday, April 23rd at 3:30PM ET. You can listen to him and the many other diverse speakers virtually or in person at the conference in Orlando.
His session is called “Firearm suicide prevention during an unprecedented surge in firearm sales”
REGISTER HERE: https://www.aasconference.org/registration
Overview
According to Everytown for Gun Safety, nearly 2/3 of all gun deaths in the US are suicide fatalities. A surge in firearm purchases during the last year have many in the suicide prevention field concerned about increasing suicide rates long term, because the research is clear — easy access to lethal means for suicide increases risk for people when suicidal intensity surges.
In this podcast, I speak with one of the worlds leading experts on guns and suicide. Dr. Mike Anestis shares concrete action steps we can take as we work toward a collaborative solution to keep our homes safer from suicide.
Dr. Mike Anestis
About Dr. Michael Anestis
Dr. Mike Anestis is the Executive Director, New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center and an Associate Professor at Rutgers University’s Department of Urban-Global Public Health
Mike Anestis received his PhD in clinical psychology from Florida State University, where he studied under Dr. Thomas Joiner. His work focuses on suicide prevention among both civilians and service members, with a particular focus on the role of firearms. He is the author of approximately 150 peer reviewed articles as well as the book Guns and Suicide: An American Epidemic, published by Oxford University Press in 2018. Dr. Anestis was the 2018 recipient of the Edwin Shneidman Award from the American Association of Suicidology in recognition of his early career achievements in suicide research and currently serves on advisory board for a number of organizations, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Jed Foundation.
Show Notes
More on and by Dr. Mike Anestis
Follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/psychbrownbag?lang=en
NJ Gun Violence Research Center: https://gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/
Rutgers University — Global Public Health https://sph.rutgers.edu/concentrations/urban-global-public-health/faculty-member.php?id=114063
Book: Anestis, M. (2018). Guns and Suicide. Oxford University Press. https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Suicide-American-Michael-Anestis-ebook-dp-B07877PTFV/dp/B07877PTFV/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=
ARTICLE: “The Messenger Matters in Safe Gun Storage, Suicide Prevention Education” https://www.rutgers.edu/news/messenger-matters-safe-gun-storage-suicide-prevention-education
ARTICLE: “People who purchased firearms during pandemic more likely to be suicidal”
ARTICLE: American Journal of Preventive Medicine “Suicidal Ideation Among Individuals Who Have Purchased Firearms During COVID-19”
WEBINAR with Dr. Mike Anestis and Clint Malarchuk: from United Suicide Survivors International: https://youtu.be/dbiN41KrmR0
PODCAST: Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention “Why We Need to Talk Firearm Safety When We talk about Suicide Prevention with Dr. Michael Anestis” https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/education/media/podcasts/2_13_2019.asp
Related Resources and Articles
Dr. Thomas Joiner’s Lab at Florida State University https://psy.fsu.edu/~joinerlab/
TEDx TALK: Emmy Betz “How To Talk About Guns And Suicide” https://youtu.be/PwBgcjDVxxE
ARTICLE: US News & World Report “Buying Gun During Pandemic Might Raise Suicide Risk”
ARTICLE: Harvard Public Health “Guns and Suicide: The Hidden Toll” https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/guns-suicide/
WEBSITE: Harvard Public Health “Means Matter” https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter/
ARTICLE: “Motivational Interviewing for Means Restriction CounselingWith Patients at Risk for Suicide” https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266972779_Motivational_Interviewing_for_Means_Restriction_Counseling_With_Patients_at_Risk_for_Suicide
PODCAST: Teaching families safe firearms storage is effective https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/professional-resources/charting-pediatrics-podcast/firearms-safety-children/
VIDEO: With Dr. Craig Bryan “Firearms Safety Counseling” https://youtu.be/-GSo1np_LUY
PROGRAM: Gun Shop Project: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter/gun-shop-project/
PODCAST: The "How" of Suicide -- Why the "Means Matter": Interview with Catherine Barber, Elaine Frank & Shelby Kuhn https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/66
RADIO: Colorado Public Radio “Study: Teens With Access To Guns Are At Higher Risk For Mental Health Problems” https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/study-teens-with-access-to-guns-are-at-higher-risk-for-mental-health-problems/
TRAINING: CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/calm-counseling-access-lethal-means
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