It's not your fault if you're being bullied...​  

(click photos for info)

....Remember that this is not your fault. 
If you're blaming yourself for the way a bully is treating you, stop right there! Everyone is responsible for how they treat others.  Bullies want you to be angry and upset, they want to control your emotions which only gets worse by the day.  Don't give them that POWER! Always tell your parents, principal, or someone you trust right away.  A bully is a COWARD believe it or not..The ONLY way they feel good about themselves is to TEAR DOWN someone else.  The TRUTH is THEY need HELP just like YOU do. (click on any picture for link to resource)

Bullying Definition.

​

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

​

​Who Is At Risk?

​​

​Bullying can happen anywhere, but depending on the environment, some groups may be at an increased risk. Learn what factors increase the risk of children being bullied or children more likely to bully others and what warning signs can indicate that bullying may be happening. You can also find out how bullying can negatively impact kids.

​

Related Definition.

​
There are many other types of aggressive behavior that don’t fit the definition of bullying. This does not mean that they are any less serious or require less attention than bullying. Rather, these behaviors require different prevention and response strategies.

What Can You Do?​

​

​

Parents?

 

Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your child is involved in bullying, there are several resources that may help.





The Educators?



​Schools are a primary place where bullying can happen. There are many tools on this website specific for teachers, administrators, and other school staff.





​​

The Community?



Whether you work in law enforcement, mental health services, community or youth organizations, or any other role that works with children, there are resources to help you take action against bullying.



​

Teens?

​

Bullying stops us from being who we want to be, and prevents us from expressing ourselves freely, and might even make us feel unsafe. If you are bullied, say something! If you are bullying, it’s not cool!





Kids?



Bullying is being mean to another kid over and over again. There are things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying.