Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which allow for the temporary restriction of firearm access for individuals at substantial risk of harming themselves and/or others, are a promising policy tool to address increasing rates of firearm-related suicide, homicide, and mass shootings. Social workers frequently assess clients at risk of firearm-related harm, positioning social workers to play a key role in ERPO implementation. This study sought to understand social workers’ perspectives on ERPOs. Authors invited 6,910 licensed social workers in Washington state to participate in a survey in May and June of 2021 about facilitators and barriers to their willingness to counsel clients’ family members, contact law enforcement, or independently file ERPOs for clients at risk of harm to self (HTS) or others (HTO). Of the 1,381 survey participants, most were willing to counsel (96 percent for HTS; 96 percent HTO), contact law enforcement (84 percent for HTS; 87 percent for HTO), or independently file an ERPO (78 percent for HTS; 79 percent for HTO). Common barriers associated with willingness were lack of understanding about the ERPO process and concerns with involving the legal system/law enforcement. Key facilitators included training social workers about ERPOs and availability of legal experts for consultations. Social workers are willing to incorporate ERPOs into their practice for clients, but remaining barriers need to be addressed to support the practice.

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社会工作者对极端风险保护令的看法

极端风险保护令 (ERPO) 允许临时限制有严重伤害自己和/或他人风险的个人使用枪支，是解决与枪支相关的自杀、他杀和大规模枪击事件不断增加的有前途的政策工具. 社会工作者经常评估有枪支相关伤害风险的客户，使社会工作者在 ERPO 实施中发挥关键作用。本研究旨在了解社会工作者对 ERPO 的看法。作者邀请了华盛顿州的 6,910 名有执照的社会工作者参加了 2021 年 5 月和 6 月的一项调查，内容涉及促进者和他们愿意为客户的家人提供咨询、联系执法部门或独立为有自伤风险的客户提交 ERPO 的障碍(HTS) 或其他 (HTO)。在 1,381 名调查参与者中，大多数人愿意咨询（96% 的 HTS；96% 的 HTO）、联系执法部门（84% 的 HTS；87% 的 HTO）或独立提交 ERPO（78% 的 HTS；79% 的 HTO）。与意愿相关的常见障碍是对 ERPO 流程缺乏了解，以及对涉及法律制度/执法的担忧。关键的促进因素包括对社会工作者进行 ERPO 培训，以及提供法律专家进行咨询。社会工作者愿意将 ERPO 纳入他们为案主的实践中，但需要解决剩余的障碍以支持实践。与意愿相关的常见障碍是对 ERPO 流程缺乏了解，以及对涉及法律制度/执法的担忧。关键的促进因素包括对社会工作者进行 ERPO 培训，以及提供法律专家进行咨询。社会工作者愿意将 ERPO 纳入他们为案主的实践中，但需要解决剩余的障碍以支持实践。与意愿相关的常见障碍是对 ERPO 流程缺乏了解，以及对涉及法律制度/执法的担忧。关键的促进因素包括对社会工作者进行 ERPO 培训，以及提供法律专家进行咨询。社会工作者愿意将 ERPO 纳入他们为案主的实践中，但需要解决剩余的障碍以支持实践。