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HRSA and GLSEN Work Together in Support of No Name Calling Week
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. Continue Reading
Posted in Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention
Also tagged Community, Community Organizations, Educators, Federal, Resources, Training
Mother to Mother
“Late one Tuesday night, I received a text from the mother of my son’s friend. She told me that we needed to talk NOW; would I call her? Two weeks earlier, my 15-year-old son had broken down in tears over the harassment he was receiving at school. What I did not know, but learned from the mother who contacted me, was that my son had come very close to attempting suicide the night before. The actions of friends may indeed have saved my son’s life. My husband and I knew ‘Jake’ was hurting inside.” Continue Reading
Posted in Warning Signs
Also tagged Effects, Health, Help, Secondary school, Suicide
Teaching Social Skills to Prevent Bullying in Young Children
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. Continue Reading
Posted in Prevention
Also tagged Educators, Effects, Preschool
PODCAST: Talking about Bullying
Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.
Research tells us that children really do look to parents and caregivers for advice and help on tough decisions. Sometimes spending 15 minutes a day talking can reassure kids that they can talk to their parents if they have a problem. Keeping those lines of communication is critical Continue Reading
Posted in Prevention
Also tagged Community, Educators, Elementary school, Resources, Secondary school
