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Phoebe Prince

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Words can cost a life.

What happened to over 4,000 of What happened to over 4,000 of American’s children American’s children

this year?this year?

Teen Suicide

•Over 4600 children between the ages of 10-24 die by suicide each year.

•Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in ages 15-24

• Divorce and Family Problems• Unplanned Pregnancy• Being Bullied • Low self- esteem• Not making the sports team• Pressure to succeed – grades, sports, weight

issues• Struggles with sexual orientation• Struggles with anger and violent urges• Pressures to use alcohol and drugs

November 6, 1992-October 17, 2006

Megan Taylor Meier

Bullying- an aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength.

•Physical•Verbal •Emotional

• 85% of bullying occurs in the presence of an audience of bystanders.

• Every day 6 out of 10 American teens witness bullying in their school and don’t take measures to stop it.

• Bullying creates a climate of fear and disrespect in schools and has a negative impact on student learning.

According to statistics reported by ABC News, “160,000 students stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying.”

• Boys are more likely to be physically bullied by their peers.

• Girls are more likely to be targets of rumor spreading or sexual comments.

• Girls are more likely to bully each other using social exclusion

• Students who are bullied may fear going to school, using the bathroom, and riding the school bus.

Your Actions and Decisions Now, Affect Your Future

• Students who frequently bully their peers are more likely than others to get into frequent fights, be injured in a fight, vandalize, or steal property, drink alcohol, smoke, drop out of school, and carry a weapon.SUCCESS

•Today’s youth need adults who believe in them unconditionally and hold them to the high expectations of being compassionate, generous, and creative.

The Seven C’s•Competence

•Confidence

•Connection

•Character

•Contribution

•Coping

•Control

• Create prevention activities . Example: “Mash it up

Mondays”• Form a group to coordinate prevention activities

• Garner staff and parent support for bullying prevention

• Increase adult supervision in hot spots where bullying occurs

• Increase knowledge and awareness on bullying causes and effects.

Examples: Intercom Announcements, Statistic Posters, Bully-Free Spirit

Weeks• Continue efforts and enthusiasm over time

No one deserves to be bullied.

Statewide 24 Hour Crisis HotlinesBurrell ACI System

1/800-494-7355

MOCARS ACI Hotline1/800-356-5395

Comm Care ACI Hotline1/888-279-8188

University Behavioral Health1/800-395-2132

Clark Center ACI Hotline1/800-801-4405

Ozark ACI Hotline1/800-247-0661

Behavioral HealthResponse ACI Hotline1/800-811-4760

Arthur Center ACI Hotline1/800-833-2064

Pathways ACI Hotline1/800-833-3915