Violence Prevention

Bullying

Bullying: What We Know (factsheet)

The CSPV conducts research and provides information and technical assistance relating to violence prevention, focusing largely on adolescent violence.
http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/docs/PDF-Pubs/bullying-fact-sheet-WCH.pdf

 

Stop Bullying Now! Take a Stand. Lend a Hand.

This site from the US Department of Health and Human Services "offers flash movies, games, and information about bullying and how to prevent it." Kids can find out more about what bullying is, what can be done to stop it, and they will find "cool stuff" to learn more. There is also an excellent section for adults, providing information on what you can do to help, tip sheets, campaign PSAs, and many other resources to help.
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/

 

"Stop Bullying Now! Activities Guide"

Provides a handbook of ideas for using the Stop Bullying Now! Campaign in local schools and communities. A PDF version of the handbook is available online, or you can request a printed version by calling 1-888-ASK-HSRA
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/PDFs/SBN_Activities_Guide.pdf

 

"Facts for Teens: Bullying"
(from National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center)

This 7-page document from the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center provides information on what bullying is, how bullying can affect teens, which teens are most likely to become bullies, what schools can do, what you can do if you are being bullied or if someone else is being bullied, and includes helpful links and references. This publication can be read online or viewed and downloaded in PDF format.
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/bullying.asp
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/docs/bullying.pdf [PDF]

 

Other Violence Prevention Issues

Center for Study and Prevention of Violence:

The CSPV conducts research and provides information and technical assistance relating to violence prevention, focusing largely on adolescent violence.
http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/

 

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention:

Lots of resources and publications pertaining to violence on college campuses.
http://www.edc.org/hec/

 

Join Together Online:

A large portion of the Join Together site is devoted to gun violence, containing news, policy updates, facts, and resources.
http://www.jointogether.org/home/

 

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center:

This site describes itself as "a Federal resource for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent violence committed by and against young people." The site includes news, conference and funding information, materials, technical assistance and training information, and multimedia resources aimed at dealing with violence prevention. Various information sources are available for specific audiences as well, with links to sections for professionals, parents, teens, and the press.
http://www.safeyouth.org/

 

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