Protecting Students: Preventing Firearm Violence and Suicide on Campus
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1.5-hour Webinar: Watch Recording | Presentation Slides PDF
Additional Resource Information:
- California Self-Help Courts https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/GV-restraining-order
- Office of Gun Violence Prevention (California DOJ)
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/OGVP_Restraining%20Order%20Report.pdf - Bullet Points Project (UC Davis) https://www.bulletpointsproject.org
- California Office of Emergency Services https://www.caloes.ca.gov/gunsafety
Join us for an essential conversation focused on preventing firearm violence and suicide among college-age students. This webinar will explore the significant impact these issues have on students and other at-risk groups and will provide practical strategies for intervention at both the individual/community and system levels. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how legal protection orders can be a tool in preventing violence and when to use them effectively.
By attending this webinar, you will:
- Understand the scope of firearm violence and suicide in college settings.
- Learn about effective interventions for prevention.
- Discover the role of legal protection orders and how they can be applied.
This session is ideal for professionals in support services, student health and mental health, campus security, crisis response, and risk management. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and contribute to safer college environments.
Presented by: Hope & Heal Fund
Meet the Presenters
Abby Browning
Abby Browning is the Chief of the Office of Private Sector/Non-Governmental Organization Coordination at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, where she develops and maintains relationships with businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations. Previously, she served as the Special Advisor for International Trade in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, contributing to trade missions and international business connections. Abby has also worked with the California Chamber of Commerce and the California Seismic Safety Commission. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from West Virginia University and an M.A. from California State University, Sacramento.
Ari Freilich, JD
Since 2023, Ari Freilich, JD, has served as the first director of the California Dept. of Justice’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which advises the Attorney General, serves as a partner and resource hub for gun violence prevention efforts, and publishes comprehensive data and policy reports on gun violence prevention issues. Previously, he was state policy director for Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, where he worked to draft, enact, and implement legislation focused on violence intervention services, victims’ access to justice, ghost guns, protection orders, and firearm relinquishment. In prior work for a veterans’ advocacy organization, he focused on litigation and policy efforts around the military justice system’s treatment of mental injury, trauma, and suicide.
Brian Malte
Brian Malte is a nationally recognized leader in the gun violence prevention movement with 25 years of experience leading community movements and strategic campaigns for gun reform. He joined the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in 2001, serving as National Field Director, Political Director, and National Policy Director. In 2016, he returned to California to lead the Hope and Heal Fund, focusing on philanthropy for local violence prevention organizations. Brian is a sought-after speaker at state and national conferences and provides expert analysis for major news outlets, including The New York Times and NPR. For more information, visit hopeandhealfund.org.