In this edition of El Paso Prime Time, Richard Dayoub from Thunderbird Management is joined by Elisa Barron, the Suicide Prevention Program Supervisor at the El Paso Veterans Administration, Kristen Weindorf, Director of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), and Sargeant Nancy Madrid from the El Paso Police Department and part of the CIT. Together, they will discuss how they support the El Paso Community, as well as the importance of the new Lethal means Safety Initiative.
Recent data shows that more residents in El Paso County die by suicide involving a firearm than from homicides and motor vehicle accidents combined. One of the main goals of the Lethal Means Safety Work Group is to reduce the number of suicide deaths by firearm in our county. Our work group is made up of individuals and organizations that are passionate about second amendment rights, firearm safety, and the wellbeing of our neighbors. By respecting the culture and the rights of our citizens who own firearms, we hope to engage them in helping to raise awareness and educate others about the important role gun owners play in preventing these tragedies.
Additional Information/Links:
- For more information about Lethal Means Safety you can visit: https://spcollab.org/lethal-means-safety/
Originally aired November 30, 2024
