Violence Intervention & Prevention Program leaders celebrate success, urge continued investment in upcoming budget

For Derrick Burch, director of development and community engagement with the Mix, violence prevention starts with giving kids ...
Brown University

Could violence prevention programs decrease tobacco use among teens? Yes, research suggests

Brown University researchers found that for adolescents, exposure to violence is strongly associated with increased usage of cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
The Conversation

Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis

Can a program for Grade 7 students help end the opioid crisis? The answer is yes, according to compelling research findings on school-based primary prevention interventions. As noted by the Canadian ...
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Mental health advocates push Santa Clara County to maintain suicide prevention team

MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS and advocates are ringing the alarm over proposed cuts to Santa Clara County's suicide prevention ...

Michigan Opioids Task Force seeks $125M to expand treatment, prevention programs

The Michigan Opioids Task Force presented its budget proposal to a state House subcommittee today, requesting over $125 ...
Health Affairs

The Diabetes Prevention Gap And Opportunities To Increase Participation In Effective Interventions

To understand the current state of prediabetes burden and treatment in the US, we examined recent trends in prediabetes prevalence, testing, and access to preventive resources. We estimated 13.5 ...
The Conversation

Not all men’s violence prevention programs are effective: why women’s voices need to be included

In the opening panel of the National Summit on Women’s Safety 2021, Professor Marcia Langton called for a separate national plan to address violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women ...