G.R.E.A.T Program Aims to Prevent Bullying and Delinquent Behaviors

jtrueblood — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:57:38 +0000

Stephanie Rapp and Nels Ericson, U.S. Department of Justice

As part of the G.R.E.A.T.

Prevention

Community

Effects

Elementary school

Secondary school

Training

Reaching Teens Through Social Media

cosborne — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:22:17 +0000

Katie Gorscak, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Bullying stops teens from being who they want to be, prevents them from expressing themselves freely, and might even make them feel unsafe. Bullying can happen anywhere, both in person and online.

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

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

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.

PODCAST: The Signs of Bullying

rellis — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

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

There are many warning signs that may indicate that someone is either being bullied or bullying others. Recognizing the warning signs is an important first step in taking action against bullying. Not all children who are bullied or are bullying others ask for help.

Prevention

Effects

Podcast mp3:

the-signs-of-bullying.mp3

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.

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.

Prevention

Community

Community Organizations

Summer Camps ‘Explore’ New Lessons in Reading and Bullying Prevention

rellis — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Erin Reiney, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

When federal leaders began a major effort to raise awareness about bullying prevention, it seemed that for every parent, teacher and community advocate who supported our mission, there was another to insist that bullying was either a normal part of growing up or “kids just being kids.”

Eleven years later, a lot has changed.

Prevention

Community

Community Organizations

Elementary school

Resources

Secondary school

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.