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Released: 17-Apr-2013 10:55 AM EDT
Helping Families Cope with Violence in the Wake of the Boston Marathon Bombing
 University of Maryland, Baltimore

Released: 16-Apr-2013 3:45 PM EDT
UNH Terrorism Experts Available
 University of New Hampshire

Released: 16-Apr-2013 3:00 PM EDT
How to Talk to Children About Violence, MD Expert Available
 Children's National Hospital

Released: 16-Apr-2013 10:00 AM EDT
The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by the Tragedy in Boston
 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

A disaster or tragedy is unexpected and often brings out strong emotions. The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 can provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help in dealing with the tragedy in Boston. The Helpline is a 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week resource that responds to people who need crisis counseling after experiencing a natural or man-made disaster or tragedy.

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Released: 15-Apr-2013 5:00 PM EDT
Political Violence at Sporting Events is Nothing New
 Western Illinois University

Released: 15-Apr-2013 3:55 PM EDT
Explosions at Boston Marathon Cause Dozens of Casualties http://bo.st/YY2HD4
 Newswise

       
Released: 4-Apr-2013 6:00 PM EDT
Study Links Suicide Risk with Rates of Gun Ownership, Political Conservatism
 University of California, Riverside

Residents of states with the highest rates of gun ownership and political conservatism are at greater risk of suicide than those in states with less gun ownership and less politically conservative leanings, according to a UC Riverside study.
Released: 2-Apr-2013 3:45 PM EDT
Experts Needed: 1) White House BRAIN Research Initiative 2) North Korea Nuclear Threat 3) Immigration and Gun Control Legislation
 Newswise

       
Released: 27-Mar-2013 4:50 PM EDT
GW School of Public Health and Health Services Will Hold Forum on Preventing Gun Violence
 George Washington University

The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) will host a forum on April 5 to discuss the epidemic of gun violence, which now claims an estimated 30,000 people in the United States every year. SPHHS has assembled an interdisciplinary panel of experts on gun research, public policy, mental health and strategies aimed at prevention of gun violence.

Released: 25-Mar-2013 1:05 PM EDT
On Gun Control, Citizens Support Politicians Who Point to Big Picture, not Specific Incidents
 University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

New UT psychology study shows people are more supportive of gun control policy when elected officials base their arguments on broader statistics, rather than isolated incidents.

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Released: 20-Mar-2013 2:35 PM EDT
Media Coverage of Mass Shootings Contributes to Negative Attitudes Towards Mental Illness
 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

First study to confirm influence of media portrayals of mass shootings involving a shooter with mental illness on attitudes towards persons with mental illness.

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Released: 18-Mar-2013 4:00 PM EDT
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Increased Minimum Wage and Assault Weapons Ban
 University of Massachusetts Amherst

The results of a new national UMass Poll released today show strong public support for an assault weapons ban and a broad consensus in favor of a higher federal minimum wage. Additionally, President Barack Obama enjoys high personal favorability, while Speaker John Boehner is viewed as equally unfavorable.

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7-Mar-2013 9:00 AM EST
Experts Needed: North Korea Nuclear Threats and UN Sanctions, Gun Control in Congress, Chavez Death, DOW Record High, Sequester Budget Cuts
 Newswise

       
Released: 6-Mar-2013 10:00 AM EST
Texans Not Eager to Change Gun Laws, UT/Texas Tribune Poll Shows
 University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Poll shows large majority of Texans support background checks for all gun purchases, but they are not eager to change existing gun laws.

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Released: 20-Feb-2013 12:40 PM EST
MHC’s Moran: Some Gun Rights Arguments Are Illogical; Those Who Advocate for Them Are “Part of the Problem”
 Mount Holyoke College

Released: 12-Feb-2013 4:15 PM EST
Senate Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Adds Key Protections
 Cornell University

Released: 11-Feb-2013 3:45 PM EST
Making Homemade Guns on a 3-D Printer Becomes Real, So Engineering Expert Suggests Stronger Laws on Gunpowder
 Cornell University

Making homemade guns on a 3-D printer becomes real, so Cornell engineering expert suggests stronger laws on gunpowder.

Released: 11-Feb-2013 10:55 AM EST
Strengthened Violence Against Women Act an Essential and Overdue Advance for Native, LGBT and All Americans
 Cornell University

Released: 11-Feb-2013 6:00 AM EST
Breaking News Experts Needed: 1) Pope Benedict Retires, 2) Severe Weather in Southeast, Northeast US, 3) Obama State of the Union Feb 12, more...
 Newswise

       
Released: 4-Feb-2013 1:00 PM EST
Expert Says 85 to 90 Percent of Hostage Negotiations Are Resolved Nonviolently
 Wake Forest University



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