1. Bullying is a Public Health Problem CAPT Martha Culver Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Nurse Consultant CDR Madelyn Reyes Senior Nurse Consultant Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration

2. Slap Stick Comedy or Bullying? The Three Stooges!

3. Bullying occurs in every community; regardless of: Age Race Ethnicity Sexual orientation/identity Socioeconomic status Mental/physical ability Religious affiliation

4. Definitions Bullying Cyber-bullying Bullycide

5. Psychological Physical Social Bullying The Psycho-Social Impact on Children

6. Bullying! Hurts!

7. State Laws on Bullying

8. State Laws on Cyberbullying

9. How to assess if a bullying intervention program is needed Form a bullying prevention committee Assess bullying by administering an anonymous student questionnaire Train all school personnel and students to recognize bullying and what to do in a bullying situation

10. What Parents Should Teach their Children Help your child understand bullying Keep open lines of communication with your child Take a stand against bullying Always tell a trusted adult Know what is going on in your child’s school

11. What Parents Should Teach their Children (Cont.) If it is safe, tell the person to stop Try to avoid situations in which bullying is likely to happen Be an active bystander (only if it is safe) Refer to tip sheets on the stopbullying.gov website

12. Stop Bullying Now Campaign!

13. Webisode 1: KB’s First Day http://takeastand.stopbullying.gov/kids/webisodes/webisode-01.aspx Stop Bullying Now! Campaign

14. Webisode 5: KB’s Day http://takeastand.stopbullying.gov/kids/webisodes/webisode-05.aspx

15. Webisode 11: Power in Numbers http://takeastand.stopbullying.gov/kids/webisodes/webisode-11.aspx Stop Bullying Now! Campaign

16. Evidence-Based School Programs Olweus Bullying Prevention Program for ages 6-14 Second Step: A Violence Prevention Curriculum for ages 4-14 Steps to Respect: A Bullying Prevention Program for ages 8-12

17. Bullying Prevention: A Public Health Approach Proposed training of CC officers with the goal of having a cadre of trained professionals who will be available to communities to educate adults and youths on the dangers of bullying along with providing strategies for combating it.

18. Discussion/Questions ?

19. Contact Information CAPT Martha Culver Acting Deputy Regional Administrator/Nurse Consultant HRSA/ORO 1301 Young St., Suite 1030 Dallas, TX 75202 Martha.Culver@hrsa.hhs.gov CDR Madelyn Reyes Senior Nurse Consultant HRSA/MCHB/DHSPS 5600 Fishers Lane Room 18-12, Parklawn Building Rockville, MD 20857 Madelyn.Reyes@hrsa.hhs.gov