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<blockquote data-quote="chuter" data-source="post: 2788988" data-attributes="member: 13693"><p>I'll leave these links with excerpts here for consideration:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/01/gun-violence.aspx" target="_blank">American Psychological Association Applauds Provisions of White House Plan to Stem Gun Violence</a></p><p></p><p>WASHINGTONThe American Psychological Association expressed strong support for key components of President Obamas plan to protect American children and communities by reducing gun violence. </p><p>APA singled out for praise the presidents specific proposals to:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">increase access to mental health services; </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">identify and refer youth and young adults in need of mental health treatment; </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">train more psychologists and other mental health professionals; <br /> <strong>[*]end the freeze on gun violence research; <br /> [*]require criminal background checks for all gun sales; </strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ensure that health insurance plans offer mental health benefits at parity.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.apa.org/pubs/info/reports/gun-violence-prevention.aspx" target="_blank">What Works: Policies to Reduce Gun Violence</a></p><p></p><p>The use of a gun greatly increases the odds that violence will lead to a fatality: This problem calls for urgent action. Firearm prohibitions for high-risk groups domestic violence offenders, persons convicted of violent misdemeanor crimes, and individuals with mental illness who have been adjudicated as being a threat to themselves or to others have been shown to reduce violence. <strong>The licensing of handgun purchasers, background check requirements for all gun sales, </strong>and close oversight of retail gun sellers can reduce the diversion of guns to criminals. Reducing the incidence of gun violence will require interventions through multiple systems, including legal, public health, public safety, community, and health. Increasing the availability of data and funding will help inform and evaluate policies designed to reduce gun violence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chuter, post: 2788988, member: 13693"] I'll leave these links with excerpts here for consideration: [URL="http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/01/gun-violence.aspx"]American Psychological Association Applauds Provisions of White House Plan to Stem Gun Violence[/URL] WASHINGTONThe American Psychological Association expressed strong support for key components of President Obamas plan to protect American children and communities by reducing gun violence. APA singled out for praise the presidents specific proposals to: [LIST] [*]increase access to mental health services; [*]identify and refer youth and young adults in need of mental health treatment; [*]train more psychologists and other mental health professionals; [B][*]end the freeze on gun violence research; [*]require criminal background checks for all gun sales; [/B] [*]ensure that health insurance plans offer mental health benefits at parity. [/LIST] [URL="http://www.apa.org/pubs/info/reports/gun-violence-prevention.aspx"]What Works: Policies to Reduce Gun Violence[/URL] The use of a gun greatly increases the odds that violence will lead to a fatality: This problem calls for urgent action. Firearm prohibitions for high-risk groups domestic violence offenders, persons convicted of violent misdemeanor crimes, and individuals with mental illness who have been adjudicated as being a threat to themselves or to others have been shown to reduce violence. [B]The licensing of handgun purchasers, background check requirements for all gun sales, [/B]and close oversight of retail gun sellers can reduce the diversion of guns to criminals. Reducing the incidence of gun violence will require interventions through multiple systems, including legal, public health, public safety, community, and health. Increasing the availability of data and funding will help inform and evaluate policies designed to reduce gun violence. [/QUOTE]
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