Resources

“Gun violence is way more than a body count. It creates a sense of hopelessness. People believe that no one cares about what’s happening.”

-Sara Moore Kerai, MA, LPC (counselor in a private practice in Washington, DC)

resources on Gun Violence

Each resource was chosen because it highlights something different about Gun Violence, Trauma, Trauma Informed Care, or Survivors of Gun Violence. These resources show prevalence rates, statistics, different forms of gun violence, trauma, and outcomes. Information for this website was pulled from each of these sources.

Citations

Association, A., 2020. Gun Violence Trauma: Resources For Counselors And Consumers. Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/mental-health-resources/gun-violence-trauma-resources

Benjamin, G., 2020. Gun Violence. Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/gunviolence

Gramlich, J., 2020. What The Data Says About Gun Deaths In The U.S.. Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/16/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/

Novotney, A., 2020. What Happens To The Survivors. Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.apa.org/monitor/2018/09/survivors

Reardon, C., 2020. Gun Violence Trauma: Beyond The Numbers. Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/JF20p10.shtml

Trace, T. (2020). 13 Statistics That Help Explain Gun Violence in 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.thetrace.org/2019/12/gun-violence-facts-statistics-2019/

Weigend Vargas, E., 2020. Gun Violence In America: A State-By-State Analysis. Retrieved 1 May 2020, from https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/guns-crime/news/2019/11/20/477218/gun-violence-america-state- state-analysis/