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That Long Pause was Really a Seizure: Understanding Epilepsy and Bullying

Jul 12, 2017 By: Tatiana Falcone, M.D., FAPA, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with the Epilepsy Center at the Cleveland Clinic and Maureen Perkins, Public Health Analyst with the Health Resources and Services Administration and StopBullying.gov Ed Board member

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We know that for otherwise healthy children, bullying can affect social skills and friendships, self-esteem, and may increase anxiety and depression.

Law Enforcement’s Reminder: the Negative Effects of Cyberbullying

Oct 27, 2016 By: LAPD Lieutenant Andrea Grossman, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Steffie Rapp, Juvenile Justice Specialist, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and StopBullying.gov Ed Board member

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Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology.

Back to School with StopBullying.gov

Sep 08, 2016 By: Ingrid Donato, Chief, Mental Health Promotion Branch, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and StopBullying.gov Ed Board member

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Now that September has rolled around again and it's back to school, it's also a great time to help kids prevent bullying.

Engaging Communities in Bullying Prevention

Dec 03, 2015 By: Steve Hahn, M.S., Anti-Bullying Collaboration Director and Erin Reiney, MPH, CHES, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and former StopBullying.gov Ed Board member

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Bullying affects children and young adults in every U.S. state and jurisdiction.

Stopping Bullying from the Beginning

Aug 06, 2015 By: Allison Lowe-Fotos, MSW, LCSW, Policy Specialist, Illinois Policy, Ounce of Prevention Fund and Erin Reiney, MPH, CHES, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and former StopBullying.gov Ed Board member

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The earlier we start, the better the outcomes - experts agree that the foundation for healthy relationships begins at birth.

Making Bullying Everyone’s Business

Jun 24, 2015 By: Jaana Juvonen, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles and Erin Reiney, MPH, CHES, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and former StopBullying.gov Ed Board member

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Bullying is more than a problem of one child bullying another. The power imbalance that defines bullying is also reflected in classroom social relations.

Everyone Can Help Stop Bullying of Children With Tourette Syndrome

Jun 03, 2015 By: Angelika H. Claussen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Child Development Studies Team and Rebecca H. Bitskov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Child Development Studies Team

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May 15-June 15 is Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month.

CDC’s Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers: Using Positive Parenting to Promote Safe, Stable, and Nurturing Relationships

Dec 17, 2014 By: Beverly Fortson, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Alana Vivolo-Kantor, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Colby Lokey, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tessa Burton, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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New Guidance on Responding to Bullying of Students with Disabilities

Nov 05, 2014 By: Catherine E. Lahmon, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education

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Bullying persists in our schools, especially for America's 6.75 million students with disabilities in our public schools.

Take Action Today: Mayors Bringing the Community Together to Stop Bullying

Oct 15, 2014 By: Erin Reiney, MPH, CHES, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and former StopBullying.gov Ed Board member and Lee Hirsch, The BULLY Project and Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director, U.S. Conference of Mayors

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In the post below, Tom Cochran and Lee Hirsch discuss their new joint initiative to spark action on bullying prevention nationwide.