Michigan Bullying Prevention Summit

October 14, 2011 at 10:15 pm | Category: bullying prevention, teen suicide prevention



On September 30, 2011, 350 concerned citizens gathered together at the Michigan Bullying Prevention Summit to learn about effective practices in bullying and cyber bullying prevention. Maureen Underwood, a Licensed Social Worker and SPTS Clinical Director, was a featured presenter at this event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maureen presentation Youth Suicide Prevention: The Links with Bullying addressed the connection between bullying and suicide:

  • Provide information about youth at risk for suicide
  • Review rationale for school-based youth suicide prevention
  • Discuss simple, practical responses to at risk youth
  • Provide additional selected resources

 

She also discussed if bullying is a suicide risk factor?  What research tells us:

  • Connections between bullying and suicidal
  • Ideation
  • Bullying victims 2-9x more likely to report
  • Suicidal thoughts than non-bullied peers
  • Bullies at increased risk for suicidal behavior

We were honored to be a part of this event organized by the Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals Association which was then featured on WLNS, Central Michigan’s CBS affiliated television station.