Interprofessional and Community Collaboration in Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention

Abstract

Addressing the complex challenges associated with gun violence in schools requires a team approach. The literature supports an interprofessional, collaborative orientation toward addressing the many aspects of people, places, and processes connected to the problem of gun violence in K-12 education. The foundational principles and values of interprofessional collaboration and how they can be used in K-12 settings are illustrated in this chapter, and an ecological view of school systems and their interface with communities is explored as a way of conceptualizing the complex issues around gun violence in schools. Finally, a multi-tiered system of support is presented as a framework for tactically approaching the systems connected to gun violence in schools.