“I got you”: the work of a Violence Interrupter

October 2, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

A man in a shirt that reads "Violence Interrupter" holds two angry teenagers apart.

Gun violence prevention takes a community of people looking out for each other. In this comic strip, we go behind the scenes to see how a community member works to prevent violence in his King County neighborhood.

Gun violence is a public health crisis, and we’re taking action in King County

August 16, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Community leaders standing side-by-side at a press conference.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., surpassing car crashes, cancer and drug overdoses. And the impact is deeply disproportionate for Black boys and young men. In June, the U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a national public health crisis.

Gun Lockbox Giveaway Events for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

June 3, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

African American man holding out a gun lockbox

This year on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Lock It Up Program are proud to partner with community organizations to host six gun lockbox giveaway events across King County on June 7, 2024.

A public health approach to gun violence: King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention

March 14, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

King County Metro Bus with public awareness campaign banner.

The Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention takes a grass-roots to “grass tops” approach to gun violence by collaborating with community, subject matter experts, and local, state, and federal agencies to tackle gun violence.

Commemorate Gun Violence Awareness Day June 2, 2023

May 31, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

Group of people wearing the color orange at a gun violence awareness day event. Stacks of gun lockboxes are on a table.

In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day this June 2, 2023, Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Regional Gun Violence program is partnering with community organizations to host gun lockbox giveaway events throughout the county.

Supporting survivors of domestic violence during COVID-19

June 2, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a substantial rise in the incidence of domestic violence in King County. Social distancing and other efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 over the last year have escalated the risk of violence for survivors through more time spent at home, increased levels of household stress, and compromised access to advocacy and direct support systems.