Bullying as a form of trauma can cause "invisible" biological changes that increase risks to health and well-being. Our newest Safe and Accepting Schools Newsletter for Educators looks at recent research from Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt and addresses common assuptions about how bullying affects children and youth. Learn more
Public Health Agency of Canada has just announced $6.5M to support projects led by PREVNet, McMaster University, and the Canadian Public Health Association, to prevent teen and youth dating violence and child maltreatement. Learn more
Did you know that youth engagement leads to better health outcomes for young people, adults, agencies and communities? Involving youth in the decisions that affect them connects youth to their communities. See our new resource page for strategies for engaging youth, including our recent webinar on the topic! Learn more
Bullying - What You Can Do
Bullying is a major problem for Canadian children and one we cannot afford to ignore. If we change the way we view relationships, we can stop bullying for good. We all have the power to keep kids safe. Bullying should never be a part of anyone’s childhood.
Here’s what you need to know…
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The 2nd World Anti-Bullying Forum will take place in Dublin, Ireland, on June 4-6th 2019. The aim of this unique international and multidisciplinary forum is to broaden understanding of bullying and...
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Read summaries of PREVNet's comprehensive research on bullying and our understanding of it as a relationship problem. Find useful resources, tools, books and videos and learn more about how to create a world free from bullying.
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PREVNet is a national network of leading researchers and organizations, working together to stop bullying in Canada. It is the first of its kind in this country and a world leader in bullying prevention. Through education, research, training and policy change, PREVNet aims to stop the violence caused by bullying - so every child can grow up happy, healthy and safe.
Adults play a critical role in teaching kids how to be kind - @NPRLifeKit chat about how kindness is taught to kids… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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