Education & Training

Safe firearm storage is shown to be the most effective method to prevent suicide and unintentional injury or death by firearm. It also reduces the risk of firearm theft, which can prevent homicides and assaults caused by stolen guns.

Healthcare Providers

The Firearm Injury Prevention Program provides educational resources and trainings for providers to learn how to counsel around safe firearm storage effectively and what steps to take when someone is at risk of injuring themselves or others with a firearm.
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Community

FIPP provides resources to help firearm owners take steps to store their firearms more safely and help firearm owners and non-owners have productive conversations about safe firearm storage with family, friends, and neighbors. Patients and community members will learn the importance of safe firearm storage to prevent suicide and accidental injury or death as well as theft of firearms.
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Additional Resources

Kessler Trauma Center - Outreach & Injury Prevention provides information on prevention programs & resources for the community.

Monroe County Violence Prevention Training Center 

The Monroe County Department of Public Health and Cure Violence Global are building a strong, locally rooted effort to prevent violence and support healing across our community. Participants gain practical skills and real-world experience to interrupt violence and respond with care where it matters most. Select participants may also have the opportunity to help expand this work across Monroe County.

These trainings are open to all members of the community — outreach workers, anti-violence agency staff, medical providers, caregivers, clergy, school faculty and staff and concerned residents.

There is no fee to attend.

• Sept. 14-18 Hospital Responder Course
• Sept. 21-25 Outreach Worker Training
• Sept. 28–Oct. 2Violence Interruption

  and Reduction Training (VIRT)

• Oct. 5-9 Manager/Supervisor Training

To learn more, contact shailisaini@monroecounty.gov or call (585) 333-0011.