Resources
Abuse
Bullying
According to stopbullying.gov, bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
- An imbalance of Power. Kids of bully use their power such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.
- Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
Substance Abuse
Resource Links for Substance Abuse
Suicide
Suicide Prevention Links
1-(800)-273-TALK (8255)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Other Helpful Resources
Self-Harm Resources
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/self-injury
Anxiety and Depression Resources
http://www.livingwithanxiety.com/anxiety-resources.htm
https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-resources#1