Students, parents, and teachers committed to raising awareness about bullying and suicide prevention
Resources
If
everyone believed they had a voice,
imagine how loud that noise would be!
If
you can imagine a world without hate or fear, then you have an idea of the world
my son dreamed of. It wasn't that he was silly or naive or even unrealistic. On
the contrary, he was exceptionally bright and well-informed. He just believed in
even one person had the power to change the world, if he worked at it hard
enough. Why wouldn't he? As far back as he could remember, people had been
saying "That little boy is going to change the world!" This page is dedicated to
Jeffrey. For three years, he was the target of a relentless bully, both in
school and online. Throughout it all, Jeff never retaliated with words or
actions, and never gave up trying to make peace. In the end, it was the loss of
faith in himself that led him to give in to despair. In a final note to those he
left behind, he wrote "Dreams are only dreams, and the world cannot change no
matter how hard you try..." Over the next three years hundreds of students,
parents, and teachers worked diligently to ensure that Jeff's dream of a better
world did not die too. In June 2008, The Jeffrey Johnston "Stand Up for All
Students" Act was signed into law, setting the standard as the best bullying
legislation in the nation. I would never have imagined that a world filled with
so much tragedy would take notice of the suffering of just one child, but then I
would never have imagined that one person had the power to change the world.
Maybe I was wrong about that too.
Debbie Johnston's Students
for Safer Schools page with educator and parent resources.
Books in character education
recommendations from Debbie Johnston.
To assure each child and
youth a respectful, safe and compassionate climate of learning where
their academic, social and emotional development can take place free
of bullying, ridicule and violence.
This web site supports Dr.
Russell Sabella's work on educating children, parents, educators and
other stake holders about the responsible use of technology.
Included in these pages you will find helpful resources, lesson
plans, links, and more. Russ's most recent book and workshops are
primary resources for meeting this mission.
The Cyberbullying Research
Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the
nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among
adolescents. Cyberbullying can be defined as "willful and repeated
harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other
electronic devices.
The only FREE & SECURE
internet safe haven for children aged 5-18 enriched with education,
games and social interactions all in an age appropriate web site.
Bullying isn’t limited to the
schoolyard anymore, and maybe it never has been. But you don't have
to tolerate it. Dr. Matteson has written a book that quotes state
statutes, provides examples of specific cases and situations, and
gives you the legal terminology and step-by-step guidance to stop
your BULLY in their tracks! This website offers hope and help, and
not just for Florida residents. You will find resources for help and
information for your situation, regardless of where you live.
The Florida Department of
Education has issued the following publication regarding the Model
Policy on Bullying and Harassment.
The Florida Statewide Office
of Suicide Prevention functions as a unit of the Office of Drug
Control within the Executive Office of the Governor. The creation of
the Office is a vital step in having this issue recognized by the
Legislature and will serve as a model to other states that the
prevention of suicide needs to be a priority. The Office plays a
critical role in integrating the statewide effort but it is the
partnerships around the state through which change occurs and the
work gets done.
The launching of the Kristin
Brooks Hope Center and its primary program, the National Hopeline
Network 1-800-SUICIDE. Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher
dedicated this national crisis hotline network in May 1999. It
connects people who are depressed or suicidal -- or those who are
concerned about someone they love — automatically to a CONTACT USA
or AAS certified crisis center.
YAH is the first and only
toll free, peer to peer hotline network linking callers to community
based peer counseling hotlines in the nation.
There are three parts of The Megan Pledge, a signed
individual pledge, a group banner and black and white polka-dot
ribbons to wear and share.
If
you can imagine a world without hate or fear, then you have an idea of the world
my son dreamed of. It wasn't that he was silly or naive or even unrealistic. On
the contrary, he was exceptionally bright and well-informed. He just believed in
even one person had the power to change the world, if he worked at it hard
enough. Why wouldn't he? As far back as he could remember, people had been
saying "That little boy is going to change the world!" This page is dedicated to
Jeffrey. For three years, he was the target of a relentless bully, both in
school and online. Throughout it all, Jeff never retaliated with words or
actions, and never gave up trying to make peace. In the end, it was the loss of
faith in himself that led him to give in to despair. In a final note to those he
left behind, he wrote "Dreams are only dreams, and the world cannot change no
matter how hard you try..." Over the next three years hundreds of students,
parents, and teachers worked diligently to ensure that Jeff's dream of a better
world did not die too. In June 2008, The Jeffrey Johnston "Stand Up for All
Students" Act was signed into law, setting the standard as the best bullying
legislation in the nation. I would never have imagined that a world filled with
so much tragedy would take notice of the suffering of just one child, but then I
would never have imagined that one person had the power to change the world.
Maybe I was wrong about that too.
