Bridging the Sociopolitical Divide: Transforming Efforts to Prevent Firearm Suicide.

Despite initial caution on all sides, an unexpected alliance has emerged in the past 15 years across the sociopolitical divide between pro-gun leaders (many of whom have personally experienced suicide within their social circles), government agencies, and others to reduce firearm access for those at risk of suicide. These collaborations represent a profound transformation in the landscape of suicide prevention in the United States.

 In a new piece for the American Psychological Association, VHPI Senior Policy Analyst Russell Lemle writes compellingly about the promise of this coalition, and what brought it together. Read the full piece here.