Social Emotional Health
Bullying
Mindfulness Resources
Crisis Resources
Bullying:
To distinguish bullying-related acts from other inappropriate behaviors, CMCSS defines bullying as: (a) harm occurs through an intentional act; and (b) a power imbalance exists; and (c) the accused enjoys carrying out the action; and (d) the accused repeats the behavior, often in a systematic way; and (e) the target has a sense of being persecuted or oppressed and is hurt physically and or psychologically. Bullying-related acts may include: Actions of engaging in reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports, who is a target of, or witness to a bullying-related act, or any person with reliable information about a bullying-related act; or actions in which one falsely accuses another of having committed a bullying-related act as a means of reprisal or retaliation or as a means of a bullying related act.
How a student should respond to or prevent bullying:
1. Speak up! - Tell a trusted adult.
2. Stick with friends - Avoid places bullies hang out or play.
3. Walk away.
4. Stand up for yourself or others.
Mindfulness Resources:
https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/enewsletter/mindfulness-children-and-parents
https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/
Crisis Resources
Suicide Prevention Hotline - 800-273-8255; text: 838255
Mobile Crisis of Tennessee - 615-726-0125, 866-791-9221
MentalHealth.gov
CDC.gov