PR Newswire (Albany, NY) June 26, 2012
"Announcement of The Congressional Anti-bullying Caucus.
The following is a statement by Michael Martin, Executive Director, National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT):
Whether on a school bus or anywhere else bullying is deplorable behavior that disrespects others, usually resulting in emotional and sometimes even physical scars.
On Thursday, June 28, the national resolve against bullying takes a major step forward with the launch of the bi-partisan Anti-Bullying Caucus in the U.S. Congress. The Caucus will create a national focal point for bullying prevention." Read More
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Online Bullying Is a Top Concern Among Youth
Businesswire (Redmond, WA) June 26, 2012
"More than half (54 percent) of children around the world worry about being bullied online, according to a new Global Youth Online Behavior Survey released today by Microsoft Corp. Conducted in 25 countries* Jan. 11, 2012, to Feb. 19, 2012, among more than 7,600 children ages eight to 17, the survey focuses on how kids are treating one another online and whether parents are addressing online behaviors. Microsoft commissioned the survey looking at of a range of online behaviors among youth from 'meanness' (least severe) to online bullying or cruelty (most severe)." Read More
"More than half (54 percent) of children around the world worry about being bullied online, according to a new Global Youth Online Behavior Survey released today by Microsoft Corp. Conducted in 25 countries* Jan. 11, 2012, to Feb. 19, 2012, among more than 7,600 children ages eight to 17, the survey focuses on how kids are treating one another online and whether parents are addressing online behaviors. Microsoft commissioned the survey looking at of a range of online behaviors among youth from 'meanness' (least severe) to online bullying or cruelty (most severe)." Read More
New, Bilingual Web Resources Help Hispanic Families Prevent and Address Drug and Alcohol Use Among Teens
PR Newswire (New York, NY) June 26, 2012
"The Partnership at Drugfree.org today announced the launch of new tools for Hispanic parents and families, accessible at 'HablaConTusHijos,' a free, bilingual (Spanish/English) online resource to help Hispanic parents who are struggling to address drug and alcohol abuse by their children. Recognizing the urgent need within the Latino community for these kinds of comprehensive tools, The Partnership at Drugfree.org created "HablaConTusHijos" to provide effective, yet easy-to-use, resources equipping Hispanic parents and grandparents to take action in preventing teen substance abuse. This new web resource was made possible with major support from MetLife Foundation." Read More
"The Partnership at Drugfree.org today announced the launch of new tools for Hispanic parents and families, accessible at 'HablaConTusHijos,' a free, bilingual (Spanish/English) online resource to help Hispanic parents who are struggling to address drug and alcohol abuse by their children. Recognizing the urgent need within the Latino community for these kinds of comprehensive tools, The Partnership at Drugfree.org created "HablaConTusHijos" to provide effective, yet easy-to-use, resources equipping Hispanic parents and grandparents to take action in preventing teen substance abuse. This new web resource was made possible with major support from MetLife Foundation." Read More
Monday, June 25, 2012
Bullying of Teachers More Damaging in Online Era
ABC News, June 23, 2012
"The bullying that bus monitor Karen Klein endured on a ride home from an upstate New York school was painful and egregious, but also shows how student harassment of teachers and administrators has become more spiteful and damaging in the online era.
Much attention has been paid to students who bully students in class, after school and on the Internet. Less has been given to equally disturbing behavior by students who harass instructors, principals and other adults." Read More
"The bullying that bus monitor Karen Klein endured on a ride home from an upstate New York school was painful and egregious, but also shows how student harassment of teachers and administrators has become more spiteful and damaging in the online era.
Much attention has been paid to students who bully students in class, after school and on the Internet. Less has been given to equally disturbing behavior by students who harass instructors, principals and other adults." Read More
Underage Drinking Remains Concern in Fairfield County
Inklings (Fairfield, CT) June 17, 2012
"Although drinking and driving has decreased in the time since a 2008 study showing accident rates to be high, Ingrid Gillespie, director of the Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council, asserts that teen drinking is still a concern. Even if drinking and driving are on the decline, underage exposure to alcohol is prevalent and is harmful in its effects on the brain, Gillespie said.
According to Gillespie, a 2000 study showed that the average American is first exposed to alcohol at age 13. However, in Fairfield County, that age is between 11 and 12." Read More
"Although drinking and driving has decreased in the time since a 2008 study showing accident rates to be high, Ingrid Gillespie, director of the Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council, asserts that teen drinking is still a concern. Even if drinking and driving are on the decline, underage exposure to alcohol is prevalent and is harmful in its effects on the brain, Gillespie said.
According to Gillespie, a 2000 study showed that the average American is first exposed to alcohol at age 13. However, in Fairfield County, that age is between 11 and 12." Read More
Want To Help Stop Prescription Drug Abuse? Empty Your Medicine Cabinet ...
Groton Patch (Groton, CT) June 24, 2012
"The non-medical use of prescription drugs – the very ones in your medicine cabinet -- is one of the most common forms of drug abuse in America, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). And the majority of teens abusing drugs get them from medicine cabinets in the homes of family and friends. And often, unused or expired prescription drugs are abandoned in the corners of the cabinet.
So what do you do with unused meds?
Don't flush them. That can contaminate the water supply. Don't throw them in the trash. Drugs can be retrieved and used, sold, or traded." Read More
"The non-medical use of prescription drugs – the very ones in your medicine cabinet -- is one of the most common forms of drug abuse in America, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). And the majority of teens abusing drugs get them from medicine cabinets in the homes of family and friends. And often, unused or expired prescription drugs are abandoned in the corners of the cabinet.
So what do you do with unused meds?
Don't flush them. That can contaminate the water supply. Don't throw them in the trash. Drugs can be retrieved and used, sold, or traded." Read More
Friday, June 22, 2012
Underage Drinking In Greenwich Spikes In Summer
Greenwich Daily Voice (Greenwich, CT) June 22, 2012
"With graduation parties and summer in full swing, underage drinking becomes more noticeable, according to the Greenwich Police Department.
'There’s an uptick because they’re outside more often,' Sgt. Mark Zuccerella said of the Special Victims Section of the police department. 'Underage drinking is always there, but in the warm weather it’s more blatant.'
Teens typically get alcohol from their homes, Zuccerella says. Some parents may believe their children will drink anyway so they believe it is better to let them drink at home where they can be supervised, according to the Health Alliance on Alcohol." Read More
"With graduation parties and summer in full swing, underage drinking becomes more noticeable, according to the Greenwich Police Department.
'There’s an uptick because they’re outside more often,' Sgt. Mark Zuccerella said of the Special Victims Section of the police department. 'Underage drinking is always there, but in the warm weather it’s more blatant.'
Teens typically get alcohol from their homes, Zuccerella says. Some parents may believe their children will drink anyway so they believe it is better to let them drink at home where they can be supervised, according to the Health Alliance on Alcohol." Read More
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