HHS and Dept. of Education (re)Launch StopBullying.gov

Good news for parents and educators looking for resources on bullying and prevention: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently relaunched the Stop Bullying website. The interactive site now includes information dedicated to preventing and addressing cyberbullying, bullying LGBT youth and bullying kids with special needs. There are separate sections for parents, educators and bullied kids.
From the press release:

The website provides a map with detailed information on state laws and policies, interactive webisodes and videos for young people, practical strategies for schools and communities to ensure safe environments, and suggestions on how parents can talk about this sensitive subject with their children. The site also explores the dangers of cyberbullying and steps youngsters and parents can take to fight it.
Research shows that bullying is physical and emotional abuse. Students who are bullied are more likely to struggle in school and skip class. They are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, be depressed, and are at higher risk of suicide. There is a Get Help page, which is directly linked to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which means young people can get immediate help for themselves or others if needed.

 4/3/2012 update:
Secretary Duncan just released the following video, announcing the relaunch of StopBullying.gov:

 

Liz Wu is a Digital Accounts Manager at Prichard Communications, where she oversees digital outreach for Reclaiming Futures and edits Reclaiming Futures Every Day. Before joining the Prichard team, Liz established the West Coast communications presence for the New America Foundation, where she managed all media relations, event planning and social media outreach for their 6 domestic policy programs. Liz received a B.A. in both Peace and Conflict Studies and German from the University of California at Berkeley. She tweets from @LizSF.
 
 
 

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Updated: April 02 2012