External Events

This webinar examines intimate partner violence strangulation and an innovative response policy. The presentation will include an overview of the nature and extent of strangulation, its dangers, and adverse medical consequences, followed by a review of a strangulation ordinance in Burleson, Texas, that mandates extensive training for first responders and a city-wide response protocol for […]

In this webinar from the Joyce Foundation, researchers from NYU and the University of Baltimore School of Law will discuss recent papers on strategies to sustain and expand funding for community violence intervention (CVI) and related programs, including improving access to victim compensation for underserved victims. These papers contextualize recent funding within the long history […]

Caregiver mental health plays a crucial role in the well-being of care recipients, and when compromised, it may increase the risk of harmful behaviors such as elder mistreatment. Mental health is inherently dynamic, with symptoms varying both within and between individuals. This variability underscores the need to examine how daily mental health experiences influence the […]

In this webinar by the Joyce Foundation, researchers from University of California, Davis and Northwestern University will discuss new findings that explore the nature and dynamics of childhood exposure to gun violence in US cities; the impact of firearm exposure on youth mental health and on future adult experiences of gun violence; and the impact […]