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Bullying Prevention Month:
More than 20.8% of students report being bullied. However, 64% of children who are bullied do not report it. School-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying up to 25%. Additionally, the number of students who have experienced cyberbullying has increased from 18% to 34% from 2007-2016. (
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/stats.asp
)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month:
1 in 5 teens report being hit, slapped, or pushed by a relationship partner. Additionally, 3-4 million youth between the ages of 3-17 are at risk of domestic violence exposure each year. (
www.domesticviolenceroundtable.org
).
National Substance Abuse Awareness Month:
Approximately 2 million adolescents aged 12-17 were current users of illicit drugs in 2016 (
www.samhsa.gov
). The national average of alcohol use is 58% and in the Cuyahoga County area 30.7% are currently using alcohol (YBRS data 2017). Current marijuana use has increased from 20.6% to 24.7% in the Cuyahoga area. Youth who start using alcohol before age 15, are 6 times more likely to develop a dependence later in life (National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health 2015).
- Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31: The Red Ribbon Campaign highlights statistics and school-based activities to help youth remain healthy and substance-free. The three most widely used drugs by youth are alcohol, prescription drugs, and marijuana. 4,300 youth under the age of 21 die each year from underage drinking related causes. Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don't, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. (www.redribbon.org)
Free Downloadable Toolkits
Domestic Violence:
Ohio Domestic Violence Network 43-page Teen Relationship Violence Resource Guide & Safety Tips
Click Here
Domestic Violence Resource Centre 32-page Healthy Relationships Booklet for ages 14-20
Click Here
Helpful Resources
The ODE bullying prevention resources for families, schools, and communities
Click Here
PreventionFIRST! Drug Awareness strategies, data, and resources for schools, parents, and communities
www.prevention-first.org
Domestic Violence Child Advocacy Center
216-319-HELP 4357 (24 hour help)
Children Who Witness Violence in Cuyahoga County
Click here for For Drug Prevention Tips and Speaking Scenarios for every age group.
Click here for more data on Cuyahoga County Youth Risk Behavior Survey results and trends.
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State Resources & News Briefs:
Click here for Family Engagement Information Brief
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The awareness initiatives listed above can affect youth in many ways. Some characteristics and student behaviors may indicate bullying, domestic violence, or drug use
. These behaviors may be addressed at the classroom level using some suggested PBIS resources and interventions. For example:
Students may show signs of generalized anxiety.
- Teachers can help the student practice deep breathing, allow them to listen to calming music, relocate their seat, teach positive coping skills, etc.
Students may also be confrontational or defensive towards teachers and peers.
- Teachers can offer students choices, redirect negative behaviors, teach conflict resolution skills, collaboratively problem-solve with the student, etc.
Students may display other characteristics as a result of witnessing and/or experiencing bullying, drug use, and domestic violence, such as:
- Difficulty concentrating and staying motivated
- High activity levels & classroom disruptions
- Increased aggression and impulsivity
- Increased anxiety about being separated from a parent
- Intense worry about their safety or the safety of a parent
- Sleeplessness & Nightmares
- Visibly upset and/or crying
For more classroom-level strategies to intervene with these behaviors, go to:
www.pbisworld.com
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Trauma-Informed Classrooms: Moving Theory into Practice FREE Webinar
In this webinar, presenters will discuss ways local jurisdictions can practically implement trauma-informed practices to promote student and staff wellbeing. Presenters will provide examples of school districts that are promoting school success by the use and development of trauma-responsive school-based intervention models.
Date:
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Time:
12:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Presenters:
- Isaiah Pickens, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Service Systems, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute/Hospital, Founder of iOpening Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA
- Nicole Tschopp, LCSW-C, Promoting Student Resilience Clinical Grant Manager, Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore, MD
PAX Good Behavior Game Training
In an effort to prevent circumstances contributing to the Opiate Epidemic, the state of Ohio is launching a large-scale increase of the PAX Good Behavior Game in Ohio schools. This intervention teaches self-regulation in young people with dramatic effects on behavior, academics, and even long-term outcomes such as preventing mental health and addiction disorders.
Registration
: Informational Flyer and link to registration coming soon!
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Become a First Aid Responder and learn skills to identify, understand, and respond to youth with signs of behavioral/mental health concerns and crisis action steps to take to connect them to the resources available in our communities.
Available monthly or by schedule.
Choose Professional Development/Calendar of Events.
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Mary Wise, M.S.W., M.S.C.E., Coordinator | 216-901-4201
Project AWARE Ohio is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Education, the Center for School Based-Mental Health Programs at Miami University and the Educational Service Centers within three pilot communities: Cuyahoga County, Warren County and Wood County. It is funded through a grant received in 2014
through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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