This story discusses suicide, suicidal thoughts and gun violence.
When someone threatens to hurt themselves or others, a pastor, priest or other faith leader may be among the first to know. But if that person has access to a gun, would those community leaders know how to intervene?
A new guide developed with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health aims to answer that question with a ‘yes’, outlining how clergy can use red flag laws to help prevent gun violence and suicide. But for two Colorado pastors, knowing the law is only part of the challenge. Building trust, connecting with police and preparing for a crisis that may never come can be just as important.
Read more from Colorado Public Radio HERE.
