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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Sticks & Stones Anti-Bullying Program Action Plan Participant: Family Service Association |
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| Many schools are increasingly aware of the damaging effects of bullying on children. Bullying can leave permanent scars on the confidence and self-esteem of a child. Bullying also takes a toll on schools in the form of student absences, behavior problems, parent complaints, and classroom disruptions. Students and educators are likely to feel unsafe in an environment where bullying and violence are tolerated. In some cases, bullying even has deadly consequences. In order to reduce the potential for bullying in Fall River, the Family Services Association provided staff training and services to children designed to protect against bullying behavior in school-aged children. | ||
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| Priority Area: | Safety and Substance Abuse |
Funded by a Healthy City micro-grant supported by |
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A) Increased community policing and personal safety |
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Goal: |
To reduce bullying behavior and victimization of children |
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Method(s): |
Teaching children to identify bullying situations and to employ specific strategies to stop or prevent victimization |
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| Timeline: |
Spring 2009 |
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| Indicators: |
Increased skills on the part of participants |
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| Progress: | Program completed | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Support for the program |
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| Contact Information: |
Contact program director Michael J. Currin at 508-678-7542 |
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