Mourning victims at the universities of 爱达荷州 和 维吉尼亚州

11月. 14, 2022

亲爱的走鹃,

I am devastated by the loss of seven college students killed at the universities of 爱达荷州 和 维吉尼亚州 周日. 两个校园社区2,500 miles apart are in mourning today, reeling from tragic acts of violence 和 shelter-in-place directives that have become far too frequent in American schools.

I share my deepest condolences with the families of the students lost this weekend, the survivors of these devastating acts, 和 all those people whose lives have been touched by violence who are retraumatized by incidents like these. While we think about the university communities in Charlottesville, 维吉尼亚州, 和莫斯科, 爱达荷州, I ask that you support each other – reach out to your classmates, communicate with 和 care for one another.

Let’s also remember our resources 和 ways you can act in times like these. Campus safety is always a top priority at Metropolitan State University of 丹佛, so please review the resources 和 actions you can take below. 密歇根州立大学丹佛 students 和 employees can find mental health services, as well as ways to be prepared for emergencies, steps to prevent violence 和 more.

Look out for yourself 和 others.

• 书签 ngskmc-eis.net/emergency to find emergency alerts, resources 和 preparedness steps all in one place.
• 密歇根州立大学丹佛 offers mental health resources for those in need. Students can receive free 和 confidential mental-health assistance from the 咨询中心 (303-615-9988)和 奥瑞瑞亚的健康中心 (303-615-9999, or 303-615-9911 after hours). 的 学生关怀中心 (303-615-0006) is also available, or you can contact 密歇根州立大学丹佛’s 护理团队 if you are concerned about the well-being of another student.
• Faculty 和 staff members can access services 和 support through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program. Call 303-866-4314 or complete the 在线表单 预约.
• Auraria 校园警察 Department hosts regular Active Harmer Preparedness Training workshops, open to the campus community. ACPD also has a collection of Health 和 Safety Resources available online.

Know the warning signs 和 how to report.

• U.S. 部门. of Homel和 Security research shows that if we “know the signs” of gun violence, we can prevent it 和 reverse the trend.
• 向 密歇根州立大学丹佛护理队 or 教务长.
• 联系 Auraria警察.

保管好你所有的武器.

• Colorado passed a law in 2021 requiring that firearms be responsibly 和 securely stored when they are not in use to prevent access by unsupervised juveniles 和 other unauthorized users. Unlawful storage of a firearm is a class 2 misdemeanor.

直接支持受害者. 

• 给 to reputable funds such as VictimsFirst, which provides emergency financial assistance to families of the deceased 和 survivors from previous mass shootings.

订婚!

• 联系你的立法者 倡导变革.
• 确保你 已登记投票, so that your voice is heard when your representatives are chosen 和 relevant policy is on the ballot.

真诚地,

珍妮·戴维森博士.D.
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