Bullying

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resources

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Web Address:	http://www.aacap.org
This organization assists parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders that can affect children and adolescents. Services and advocacy groups are identified on this site as well.
Committee for Children
Web Address:	http://www.cfchildren.org
An organization founded by social scientists, the Committee for Children provides information for parents and schools on a variety of topics, including bullying and personal safety. You can call 1-800-634-4449 for more information.
KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
Nemours Foundation
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org
This Web site provides a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.
Stop Bullying Now!
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Web Address:	http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
This Web site has interactive games and other information for children and adults to learn about bullying, including who it can affect.

Organizations

Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
c/o Computer Sciences Corporation
655 15th Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC  20005
Phone:	1-800-LET-ERIC (1-800-538-3742)
Web Address:	http://www.eric.ed.gov/
ERIC is a national information system of educational literature. ERIC's Web site includes information on counseling and student services, educational assessment, early childhood education, and higher education. Among its vast archives are articles on school safety issues such as bullying. An online brochure for parents and teachers provides information about bullying.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD  20892-9663
Phone:	1-866-615-6464 toll-free (301) 443-4513
Fax:	(301) 443-4279
TDD:	1-866-415-8051 toll-free
E-mail:	nimhinfo@nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nimh.nih.gov
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
P.O. Box 10809
Rockville, MD  20849-0809
Phone:	1-866-SAFEYOUTH (1-866-723-3968) toll-free
Fax:	(301) 562-1001
TDD:	1-888-503-3952 toll-free
E-mail:	nyvprc@safeyouth.org
Web Address:	http://www.safeyouth.org
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) has current federal information on youth violence. The Web site is a gateway for professionals, parents, youth, and other interested individuals. NYVPRC offers the latest tools to help resolve conflicts nonviolently, respond to warning signs, stop bullying, and prevent teen suicide. Resources include fact sheets, statistics, and profiles of promising programs.

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: January 31, 2007
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH - Pediatrics
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