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C.A.L.M.

C.A.L.M. Video Discussion and Family Firearms Intervention. Family Intervention Video. Key Principles: - Inform about situational risk - Inquire about means availability - Discuss need for reducing access. Family Intervention Video.

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C.A.L.M.

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  1. C.A.L.M. Video Discussion and Family Firearms Intervention

  2. Family Intervention Video Key Principles: - Inform about situational risk - Inquire about means availability - Discuss need for reducing access

  3. Family Intervention Video - Listen to everyone and engage them in problem-solving - Discuss barriers to a means reduction plan - Formulate a workable plan - Delineate specific roles - Obtain commitment to implementing the plan

  4. Home Firearms Assessment Principles and Rationale - Once there has been a threat or an attempt, probabilities have shifted. - Firearms used in a youth suicide almost always come from the victim’s home.

  5. Home Firearms Assessment Principles and Rationale - Lockable storage and trigger locks are not effective for adolescents - Training and familiarity with firearms can increase rather than decrease risk

  6. Home Firearms Assessment Principles and Rationale - When a gun is used, there is little chance for a good outcome. - Accessibility, impulsivity, and emotionality are interactive and potentially dangerous.

  7. Conducting a Home Firearms Assessment - Involve all adults especially males. - Assess for multiple households. - How many firearms are in the home?

  8. Conducting a Home Firearms Assessment - How are the firearms stored and secured? - What type of safety measures are currently in place? - Is ammunition accessible?

  9. Conducting a Home Firearms Assessment - Who uses the gun(s) or has knowledge of their use? - Is access to firearms a job requirement for someone in the home?

  10. Conducting a Home Firearms Assessment - If firearms are kept loaded and accessible, why is that the case? - What changes can be made to increase the safety of the situation?

  11. Conducting a Home Firearms Assessment - Is there someone trusted to hold firearms if they are removed? - What barriers or obstacles exist to their removal? - Can a solution be found?

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