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Social Workers' Perspectives on Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Kelsey M Conrick1, Emma Gause2, Frederick P Rivara3
1Kelsey M. Conrick, MPH, is a PhD candidate, School of Social Work, University of Washington, 4101 15th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
Social Work
|May 15, 2023
Summary
Social workers are willing to use extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) to help clients at risk of firearm harm. Understanding ERPO processes and legal system involvement are key barriers, while training and expert consultation are facilitators.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Social Work Practice
- Criminology
Background:
- Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) are a policy tool to mitigate firearm-related violence.
- Social workers are well-positioned to implement ERPOs due to their client assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand social workers' perspectives on the facilitators and barriers to implementing ERPOs.
- To assess social workers' willingness to engage in ERPO-related actions for clients at risk of harm to self or others.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to 6,910 licensed social workers in Washington state.
- 1,381 social workers responded, detailing their willingness and perceived barriers/facilitators regarding ERPOs.
Main Results:
- High willingness among social workers to counsel clients' families (96%), contact law enforcement (84-87%), and file ERPOs (78-79%).
- Key barriers included lack of understanding of the ERPO process and concerns about legal system involvement.
- Facilitators identified were training on ERPOs and access to legal expert consultations.
Conclusions:
- Social workers are prepared to integrate ERPOs into their practice.
- Addressing barriers through education and support is crucial for effective ERPO implementation by social workers.
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