Bullying, Violence, and Gangs

mkennedy — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:02:31 +0000

Catherine Bradshaw, National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments and

Ingrid Donato, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The issue of bullying is a growing concern in schools across the United States. A lot of research attention has been given to the overlap between bullying and other forms of youth violence, including gang related, as well as behavioral health risks, such as substance use. Bullying can be a big issue for schools since it not only creates a poor school environment for students but also impacts school staff.

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Webinar

Bullying Prevention: Let’s Be a Voice for Change

rellis — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:28:31 +0000

Tarsha Cavanaugh, Rebecca Odor, and Morrisa Rice, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HRSA and GLSEN Work Together in Support of No Name Calling Week

rellis — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Erin Reiney, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is proud of its long history of working with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and other student groups to promote healthy kids and safe schools. These partnerships are a great chance for HRSA to reach youth in their schools and community to prevent bullying. Over the years, HRSA and GLSEN have shared resources and spoken at events. This year, we are continuing that work on social media for GLSEN’s No Name Calling Week.

Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention

Community

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Teaching Social Skills to Prevent Bullying in Young Children

rellis — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Ingrid Donato and Ron Slaby, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Bullying among young children is not uncommon. When young children–who often differ in physical size, skill level, and family experience–get together, patterns of hurtful behavior often emerge.

Children may be mean to each other by making mean faces, saying threatening things, grabbing objects, pushing others aside, or refusing to play with others. Some young children may engage in actual bullying behaviors by deliberately and repeatedly dominating a vulnerable child by name-calling, physical attacks, and excluding others from playing with them.

PODCAST: Talking about Bullying

rellis — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Erin Reiney, Health Resources Services Administration

Bullying can happen anywhere. It can happen in person, online, or behind your back. But there are some groups that are at higher risk.

Erin Reiney is the Director of Injury and Violence Prevention at the Health Resources and Service’s Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). She leads HRSA’s Bullying Prevention efforts, and serves as project officer for the MCHB Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Resource Center Consortium and the Children’s Safety Network National Resource Center....

Podcast mp3:

talking-about-bullying-podcast.mp3

Bullying Victim Turns Advocate to Help Make a Difference in Teens’ Lives

rellis — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Anthony Rizkalla, U.S. Department of Education

Nikki Allinson is a great example of how some students who have been bullied can turn their experience into a passion for helping others.

Profiles/Voices from the Field

Community

Community Organizations

SPIRIT: Maintaining a “Cooler Classroom” Climate

rellis — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Kathleen O’Quinn, U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service

Bullying takes many forms. It happens in many contexts. Because bullying is complex, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for it.

Research Brief: Children with Autism at Risk for Bullying

rellis — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Anthony Rizkalla, US Department of Education

From a very early age, we pick up on important social cues that benefit us throughout school, and even into our working lives.

Bullying Prevention Training for School-based Health Care Workers, Administrators, and Parents

rellis — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Rebecca Bauer, Intern, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and it’s important to remember that bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school, and can adversely impact their ability to learn. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts.

Giving Teachers Tools to Stop Bullying: Free Training Toolkit Now Available

rellis — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Dr. Deborah Temkin, U.S. Department of Education

Over the past three years, at our annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summits, we have heard the same call by educators-– teachers want to help stop bullying, but they don’t know how. Most try to help, but few receive training on how to do so.

A History of Bullying Prevention Month

rellis — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Deborah Temkin, US Department of Education & Julie Holmquist, PACER Center

This month, groups across the country committed to stop bullying will release new resources, campaigns, and efforts aimed at bringing awareness to this important issue facing our youth.

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Community

Community Organizations

Ready to make a difference? A new training resource can show you how.

rellis — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Erin Reiney, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Across the country, local leaders are stepping up to address bullying in their communities. Now that more and more people are taking a stand, many have asked for resources to help them become more effective. In response, StopBullying.gov pulled together research-based recommendations to provide some guidance. We know that every child, family, school and community is unique.

Following the Summit, What Are You Going to Do to Prevent Bullying?

rellis — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Dr. Deborah Temkin, U.S. Department of Education

Student leaders from Quantico high school, 4H, Baltimore Intersection and DC Mayors Youth Advisory Council played a big role at the Bullying Prevention Summit. A subset of these students spoke with Secretary Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary Deb Delisle about their student led bullying prevention efforts.

When I helped close the third annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit on Tuesday, my colleagues and I gave attendees a simple charge: what are you going to do to further bullying prevention in the next year?

Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention

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