Maines violence prevention office begins work on data hub [Video]

SAYS IT’S TIME TO LOOK AT VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH A PUBLIC HEALTH LENS. “BECAUSE IT ALLOWS US TO LOOK AT THINGS FROM A POPULATION LEVEL IMPACT, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE’RE LOOKING AT UPSTREAM PRIMARY PREVENTION.” THE OFFICE OF INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION WAS CREATED THROUGH A 1-MILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENT APPROVED BY THE MAINE LEGISLATURE… PART OF A GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILL PUT FORWARD BY GOVERNOR MILLS IN RESPONSE TO THE LEWISTON MASS SHOOTINGS. LAST MONTH IT WAS ANNOUNCED JAMIE BOURQUE – WHO LED THE MAINE CDC’S DIVISION OF DISEASE PREVENTION – WILL STEP INTO THIS NEW ROLE. “ONE OF THE BIG THINGS THAT YOU’LL SEE OUT OF OUR OFFICE IS WORK TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THERE’S A LOT OF EVIDENCE THAT SHOWS WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL SUPPORTED AND LIKE THEY MATTER. IT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT, ACTUALLY, ON A LOT OF THINGS THAT WE’RE WORKING TO PREVENT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH …