We ask the Administration to lead the Nation now to reduce violence and improve mental health comprehensively with proven effective legislation and services. Leadership should be with evidence-based violence prevention, and mental health promotion and care.
We must act now to save lives, allow our children to grow up healthy and achieve our potential. And violence will not continue to be routine.
Proven effective strategies are at:
Nation's health goals "Healthy People 2020" & "Leading Health Indicators" - www.healthypeople.gov/2020/LHI
National Prevention Strategy - www.healthcare.gov/prevention/nphpphc/strategy/priorities.html
Guide to Community Preventive Services - www.thecommunityguide.org
Health Reform Law - www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/ondcp-fact-sheets/new-healthcare-reform-law