Did you know?  All states have some form of anti-bullying legislation.  When bullying is also harassment and happens in the school context, schools have a legal obligation to respond to it according to federal laws"?   What about New York?  See New York Anti-Bullying Laws and Regulations

Resources to Assist You:

What to do if a Child is Being Bullied.   When you, your child, or someone close to you is being bullied, there are many steps to take to help resolve the situation. Make sure you understand what bullying is and what it is not, the warning signs of bullying,  and steps to take for preventing    and responding  to bullying, including how to talk to children about bullying,    prevention in schools    and communities, and how to support children involved.  Source:  Stopbullying.gov
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Bullying Prevention in Positive Behavior Support  (52 pages)  Elementary  Source: Ross, S., Horner, R & Stiller, B.,  8/30/2012. Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports

Bullying and Harassment Prevention in Positive Behavior Support:  Expect Respect  (61 pages)  Middle School and High School  Source: Stiller, B. et. al., 2/18/2013. Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports: University of Oregon

Bullying Prevention Resources:  Source:  Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports

Bullying/Cyberbullying    Numerous resources compiled by the The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments  which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help schools and communities contend with many factors that impact the conditions for learning, such as bullying, harassment, violence, and substance abuse.

Effective Evidence Based Practices for Preventing and Addressing Bullying.  August, 2013.  Source:  Developed by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.  U.S. Department of Education

Girls Inc. "At Girls Inc., we focus on the development of the whole girl. She learns to value herself, take risks, and discover and develop her inherent strengths. "

Kids Empowered    “ Kids Empowered offers programs and training to empower children, parents and professionals to deal with unfriendly classmates and friends, bullying, relational aggression and to build confidence, emotional intelligence, character, leadership, self-esteem, fitness and social skills.”

KnowBullying. “The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) FREE new mobile app provides parents, caretakers, and teachers with important bullying prevention information, and can help get the conversation started between parents/caregivers and children about bullying in as little as 15 minutes a day.”

National Bullying Prevention Center (Pacer)  "PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue that impacts education, physical and emotional health, and the safety and well-being of students."

Olweus:  Bullying Prevention Program

One Circle Foundation    “Promotes resiliency and healthy relationships in children, youth, adults, and communities with research-based, gender-responsive circle program models and best practices.”

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center.     Founded in 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant and interactive resources.

PBIS—Bullying Prevention Resources   Source:  Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports: OSEP Technical Assistance Center

Prevent Cyberbullying   Fact Sheet.  Source:  StopBullying.gov

Relational Aggression    Blog posts.

Reducing the Effectiveness of Bullying Behavior in Schools.    "The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of how school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) as a framework for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of practices to prevent school violence and bullying behavior, in particular. This overview is organized around eight questions."  (9 pages)   Source:  Sugai, G., Horner, R,  & Algozzine, B. 4/19/2011 OSEP Center on Positive  Behavioral Intervention Supports

School Bus Bullying Prevention  This article provides suggestions to students, parents, schools and bus drivers regarding bullying on the bus.  Source:  Trans [portation] Finder

School Campus Health     "SAMHSA supports efforts to promote mental health and substance use prevention in schools and on campuses and to provide safe learning environments."  See resources.  Source: SAMHSA

Stopbullying.gov    StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies for preventing and responding to bullying.

Trevor Project.  "The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide  prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth."

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