BEHAVIOR   

Bullying Prevention websites:  A recent study shows that 17% of all students report having been bullied more than once within a school year.  This means almost one in five students have experienced bullying in some manner. Learn the 10 myths of bullying.

• Olweus Bullying Prevention Program  
• Bullies and Victims: Information for Parents  
• Bullies and Victims: SPANISH 
• Bullying and Youth Suicide: Breaking the Connection (NASP)
• Suicide and Bullying: Issue Brief (SPRC)
• Stop Bullying 
• Understanding Bullying (CDC)
• Office of the Attorney General: Virginia Rules
• National Crime Prevention Council 
• National Center for Educational Statistics
• U.S. Department of Justice

Bullying Tips:

• Watch a Video on Bullying
• What Families Need to Know and Do About Bullying
• PWCS - Regulation on Bullying
• Bullying & Harassment Brochure - What you can do about incidents
• Bullying as a Public Health Problem - A New Kind of Heart Disease       

Cybersafety websites:  The recent explosion in electronic aggression is alarming to parents and school personnel. Increasing numbers of teens and pre-teens are becoming victims.  What can be done about this problem? 

COPING WITH DEATH, VIOLENCE AND DISASTERS

CRISIS AND SAFETY

School  Safety and School Violence prevention websites: In the past four years, nation wide, 5.5% of students did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school. Learn about the risk and protective factors of youth violence.

 

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 

Alcohol Abuse in Teens websites:  Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicates that 72.5% of high school students have used alcohol.

• http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/
• http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/
• http://oas.samhsa.gov/underage.cfm
• http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/alcohol-abuse/tc/teen-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-topic-overview                                                             

Children of Alcoholics websites: Those hurt most by alcohol and drug abuse are the children of alcoholics and other drug dependent parents.  One in four children in the US is exposed to alcohol or drug addiction in the family. 
 

Substance Abuse websites:  Substance abuse can lead to serious problems such  as poor schoolwork, loss of friends, problems at home and lasting legal problems.  Learn to recognize the signs.
      

 
Youth and Tobacco Use

Smoking and smokeless tobacco are almost always initiated and established during adolescence and most are addicted by the age of 20. Twenty percent of high school students report having smoked a cigarette in the last month.  Tobacco use during adolescence is associated with health risk behaviors such as use of alcohol, use of other drugs, and high-risk sexual behaviors.  

 

INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM  

Dropout Prevention websites: There is no one single answer, or sliver bullet to keeping kids in school.  Family involvement is crucial.

• http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Dropout-Prevention.aspx
• http://www.americaspromise.org/Resources/ParentEngagement.aspx
• http://www.americaspromise.org/Resources/~/media/Files/Resources/Parent%20Engagement/6.%20Attendance%20Every%20Day%20handout.ashx
  

Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS)websites: Tips for parents. 

School Connectedness website: How important is it for your child to have less stress at school?  Research shows that students who feel connected to their school are more likely to stay in school, do well and make good choices.

MENTAL HEALTH 

Depression in Children and Adolescents websites: Information for parents

Suicide Prevention websites: Recognize the signs. 

PARENTING

Divorce websites: A parent’s guide to supporting children

Keeping children safe on the internet websites: resources and suggestions for parents.

Parents called to active duty and the effects on family websites: helping children cope

 

 

 

*Disclaimer:  The collection and distribution of this information was coordinated by the Office of Student Services; however, this does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the resources.