Building Positive Behaviors in Youth
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Insignific
ant Isolated
Suck
AfraidDepressed
Different Weird
Fat GayUgly
Unwa
nted
Victim
Alone
Stupi
d
Lonely
Megan Meier
Phoebe Prince
Seth Walsh
Jaheem Herrera
Ryan Halligan
Tyler ClementiAlexis Pilkington
Jesse Logan
Hope Witsell
Rejected
Hated
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Words can cost a life.
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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
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• 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
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November 6, 1992-October 17, 2006
Megan Taylor Meier
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Bullying- an aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength.
•Physical•Verbal •Emotional
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• 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.
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• 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.”
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• 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.
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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
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•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
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• 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
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No one deserves to be bullied.
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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