Reducing Access and Increasing Safe Storage

Reducing access to means such as firearms and medications that can potentially be misused to cause injury or death is one of the most effective ways to reduce suicide risk across all age groups. Methods to reduce access include safe storage and restriction or removal of these means. Resources beginning with “CT” are specific to Connecticut.

• Means Matter
• Suicide in Parking Facilities: Prevention, Response, and Recovery
• Firearms:
  • 10 Essential Facts About Guns and Suicide
  • CT- Local Firearm Safety Education
  • CT-Free Safety Kits
  • CT-Gun Buy Back
  • Firearm Injuries by Intent: A Comparison of Data in the Northeast U.S.
  • Key Guidelines for Safe Storage 
  • Project Child Safe
•  Medications:
  • Avoiding Misuse of Prescription Medicines
  • CT-Keeping Medications Secure
  • CT -Local Drug Collection Boxes
  • CT – Safe Storage and Disposal of Prescription Medication 
  • Medicine Safety in Your Home
  • Opioid Overdose Toolkit
  • Rx Safety Matters
  • Safeguarding My Meds
  • Tips for Taking Medicine Safely (Adults)
  • Tips for Taking Medicine Safely (Kids)
  • Your Poison Center

CTSAB Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Materials
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• Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Brochure
• Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Magnet
• Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Sticker