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Criminal Justice and Suicide Outcomes with Indiana's Risk-Based Gun Seizure Law

Jeffrey W. Swanson, Michele M. Easter, Kelly Alanis-Hirsch, Charles M. Belden, Michael A. Norko, Allison G. Robertson, Linda K. Frisman, Hsiu-Ju Lin, Marvin S. Swartz and George F. Parker
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online June 2019, 47 (2) 188-197; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.003835-19
Jeffrey W. Swanson
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Michele M. Easter
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Kelly Alanis-Hirsch
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Charles M. Belden
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Michael A. Norko
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Allison G. Robertson
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Linda K. Frisman
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Hsiu-Ju Lin
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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Marvin S. Swartz
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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George F. Parker
Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
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vol. 47 no. 2 188-197
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.003835-19
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30988021

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  1. Jeffrey W. Swanson, PhD,
  2. Michele M. Easter, PhD,
  3. Kelly Alanis-Hirsch, PhD,
  4. Charles M. Belden, PhD,
  5. Michael A. Norko, MD, MAR,
  6. Allison G. Robertson, PhD, MPH,
  7. Linda K. Frisman, PhD,
  8. Hsiu-Ju Lin, PhD,
  9. Marvin S. Swartz, MD and
  10. George F. Parker, MD
  1. Dr. Swanson is Professor and Associate Director, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Easter is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is Research Scholar, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Norko is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut and Director of Forensic Services, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frisman is Research Professor and Dr. Lin is Associate Research Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Hartford. Dr. Swartz is Professor and Head, Division of Social and Community Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Forensic Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. Some of the authors are involved in the editorial leadership of The Journal. The authors did not participate in any aspect of this article's review and acceptance, however, which were managed by an ad hoc editor who is not a member of the Editorial Board. Dr. Norko acknowledges the support of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. The research presented in this article was supported by The Fund for a Safer Future, The Elizabeth K. Dollard Trust, and The Brain and Behavior Foundation.
  1. Address correspondence to Jeffrey W. Swanson, PhD, Brightleaf Square, Suite 23E, 905 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701. E-mail: jeffrey.swanson{at}duke.edu.

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