Bullying and Harassment Resources

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Rick Torres and Maggie Watson
Texas School Safety Center Presentation

March 24, 2011

Texas School Safety Resources-Bully Resources from Rick Torres

Texas School Safety Resources-Dating Violence Resources from Maggie Watson

NOTE: Resources from Texas School Safety Center were given by above presenters to be shared on ESC 12 website.

Additional Resources to Bullying, Harassment, Suicide, Mental Health

Bully Resources

Dating Violence Resources

Education for Adults and Professionals

 

Education for Nurses

Education for Parents

Education for Students

Education for Elementary Students

Education for High School

Education for Middle School

Video Clips

 

Additional Resources for Bully, Harassment, Violence, Suicide and Mental Health

Anti-Bullying Resources

Bullying in Schools

Dating Violence

Dating Violence District Policy Templates

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Department of State Health Services (Texas) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

DSHS Coalitions for Region 12 School Districts

  • Bell: Central Texas Coucil on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, 202 E Beeline Lane, Harker Heights, TX 76548 254-690-4455

Texas Law

STATE LAW:  The Texas Education Code, Chapter 37 Section 37.001, requires each independent school district in Texas to have a local policy that prohibits bullying, harassment, and making a hit list and ensures that district employees enforce those prohibitions; and provides, as appropriate for students at each grade level, methods, including options, for: 
(A)   managing students in the classroom and on school grounds
(B)   disciplining students; and
(C)   preventing and intervening in student discipline problems, including bullying harassment and making hit list.

Under the requirements of 37.001(a)(8), the school district is also required to have specific options developed under local policy that are appropriate to each grade level that provide for preventing and intervening in student discipline problems, including bullying, harassment, and making hit list.  Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 25, Section 25.0342 a parent has an opportunity to transfer their child to another campus if their child has been determined by the school to have been bullied.

We recommend that you review the local policy on bullying and harassment.  Make sure that all staff are aware of the policy and have current training on how to recognize and prevent bullying and harassment. 

REPORTINGIt is important for each student to report any bullying or threats to the nearest teacher or adult at school as soon as possible so school officials may take appropriate action.  Additionally, teachers and adults in the school should be aware of how students are treating each other and to intervene when inappropriate behavior is recognized.  It is important that your staff are well trained and ready to take the appropriate action.  Further, students should feel comfortable to approach staff with their concerns.

 

Texting, Sexting, Harrassment on Internet

Sexting

Young Lawyers Association of Texas R U SAFE Program

 
DSHS Activities

Resource Numbers:

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

American Foundation Suicide Prevention

American Psychiatric Association

Emergency Suicide Number--254-752-3451
Toll Free Number--1-866-752-3451
American Association of Suicidality--1-800-273-8255

Community Assistance Resource Line 1-888-881-2323 or TEXAS 1-877-778-2275

DePaul Center, 301 Londonderry Drive, Waco, TX 76712 Phone: 254-776-5970
(Child/Adolescent, Adult and Senior psychiatrict treatment, Adult chemical dependency, Depression, Bipolar)

DSHS Crisis Hotline
Department of State Health Services (Texas) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

National Association of School Psychologists

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Connects the caller to certified help from nearest crisis center

National Suicide Statistics at a Glance

Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation
MHMR Center Directory

Texas Suicide Prevention
Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium: Coming Together to Care

The Trevor Helpline 1-800-850-8078 n
National 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention hotline aimed at gay or questioning youth .

Sexting, Texting, Harrassment on Internet

Sexting

Young Lawyers Association of Texas R U SAFE Program

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