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Bullying Attack Leaves 11-Year-Old in Coma

A Pennsylvania boy is currently in a medically induced coma after a schoolyard fight with classmates who he and his family claims were bullying him. Sixth-grader Bailly O’Neil, an honors student, of Darby Township, Pa., was involved in a fight four weeks ago at the…

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School Law for Resource Officers

“School Law for Resource Officers” is a training PowerPoint presentation presented by the Arkansas Office of the Prosecutor Coordinator. The information presented is specific to Arkansas but may be of some general use to everyone else.

Click the link below to be taken to the Power Point website.
School Law for Resource Officers

TAKING A STAND A Student’s Guide to Stopping Name‐Calling and Bullying

Incidents of name‐calling and bullying can be complicated. Whenever you are a bystander and feel you want to do something to help, consider the following guidelines:

This is a small guide with advice on stopping name calling and bullying. You can download the guide HERE or by clicking on the picture.

Iowa launches new bullying & suicide prevention hotline

Read the article here.

November 27, 2012 10:35 am • Deirdre Cox Baker(0) Comments
Today, Iowa started a new hotline service to address concerns about bullies, as well as suicide.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad headlined the “Bullying Prevention Summit” in Des Moines to discuss the issue. It seems especially important in Iowa because a young man from Primghar, Iowa, recently committed suicide after being bullied. Bullying is a hot topic among educators and others who work with youth.

For those who read the Comics page, it’s also a topic that played out a in the “Zach Hill” strip.

Here’s the news release from the Iowa Department of Public Health:

IDPH Launches Bullying, Suicide Hotline

Help available by text or call

Today at the Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit, Governor Branstad announced the launch of a new “go-to” resource where youth, parents, school personnel and all concerned Iowans can get help and information about bullying and youth suicide.

Available 24/7, Your Life Iowa is a phone call or text away here or 855-581-8111. Trained counselors will provide guidance and support about bullying, and critical help to youth who feel they’ve run out of options and are considering suicide.

“This hotline is another step toward building a healthier Iowa for our young people, but we are a long way from where we need to be,” said IDPH Director, Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. “It will take sensitivity and awareness by all Iowans to end bullying and to provide the encouragement and support young people need to see beyond the immediate and tragically irreversible action of suicide.”

Your Life Iowa is funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health in partnership with Boys Town, the State of Iowa Youth Advisory Committee, and the Iowa Department of Education Bullying Prevention, Intervention and Reporting Initiative.