Bullying is upsetting and potentially harmful for all involved, and can cause serious, long-lasting problems for those who are bullied and those who do the bullying. While October is National Bullying Prevention Month, each of us can be powerful anti-bullying role models all year. When families, schools and communities work together, we can create a culture where bullying is no longer an option. Listen and learn as Dr. William P. French from Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic shares insights on how to dismantle the toxic culture of bullying in all its forms across various communities.
Seattle Children’s Resources
- Understanding the Types of Bullying – This quick read describes the types of bullying.
- On the Pulse Blog Posts – Blog posts about bullying that feature various Seattle Children’s experts.
More Resources
- Stopbullying.gov – This comprehensive website from the federal government covers the types of bullying; prevention; laws; media guidelines for discussing bullying; and help for schools, families and kids, including information specific to bullying of LGBQTI+ people, people with disabilities and bullying based on race, ethnicity and religion.
- Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center – Pacer provides free resources on three websites, each designed for a specific audience:
- PACER.org/Bullying – Resources for parents, educators, and students
- PACERTeensAgainstBullying.org – Interactive, relevant ways for middle and high school students to address bullying
- PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org – Fun, engaging activities and information for elementary school students
- The STOMP Out Bullying™ Live HelpChat Crisis Line – This is a free and confidential online chat that helps youth ages 13-24 with issues around bullying and cyberbullying.
- Bullying and Eating Disorders from the National Eating Disorders Association – As many as 65% of people with eating disorders say bullying contributed to their condition. Learn more about weight shaming, bullying and eating disorders.
- Preventing Bullying Fact Sheet from the CDC – Learn about bullying and ways to stop it before it starts.
- The Effects of Workplace Bullying – Learn what workplace bullying is and how it negatively impacts the health and well-being of employees.
- Seattle Police Department Safe Place – This safety initiative is designed to assist the victims of hate/bias crime, student bullying and to encourage the reporting of these crimes. Learn about this free program.
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