Bullying and substance abuse: Who it affects and why

Advanced Recovery Systems, United States, 2019

Related to Bullying, Substance use

DrugRehab.com

“Bullying transcends childish acts such as teasing, rough housing or joking around. It can be a dangerous activity with devastating physical and psychological effects. It’s a prominent risk factor for substance abuse and addiction, but the person being bullied isn’t the only one at risk.”

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Bullying – Information for schools

National Centre Against Bullying

This website section provides information for schools about bullying and what they can do to prevent and manage it.
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Bullying and being bullied

Raising Children Network

This resource for primary and secondary school children describes what bullying is, spotting the signs, working with schools and what to do if bullying continues.
Fact sheet

Helping your child stop bullying: A guide for parents

Child Family Community Australia

This resource is part of a series on bullying and includes the following: What is bullying? What are the signs? What parents can do. Things you can do with your child. Things you can do as a family. Help lines and other support.
Fact sheet

Families standing up to shame and stigma by making home a safe haven

Emerging Minds

There are many ways we can respond to shame and stigma. The families we talked to share their ideas for making home a safe haven.
Fact sheet

Getting to know where shame comes from

Emerging Minds

In this resource we take a look at what shame is, where it can come from and how it can trick us into believing that there is something wrong with us.
Fact sheet

Practitioner guide: Shame and stigma

Emerging Minds

A guide for practitioners on using our shame and stigma resources to support the families they work with.
Fact sheet

Families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly – on our own or with help

Emerging Minds

Read the stories of families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly - on their own or with the support of others - when it feels safe to do so.
Fact sheet

Talking to your child’s educator: Tips for having difficult conversations

Emerging Minds

This guide was developed by families for parents or carers who want to talk about their children’s wellbeing to educators.
Fact sheet

Families standing up to shame and stigma

Emerging Minds

Families and children are always standing up to shame and stigma. This resource shares stories of the ways families have responded to shame and stigma.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: May 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This May 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Practice paper

Children’s mental health when experiencing multiple adversities: Practice skills for effective conversational maps

Emerging Minds

This paper examines five practice perspective shifts that are often utilised by family and relationship practitioners who want to engage with children about every aspect of their lives.
Fact sheet

Listen to our voices and our stories: Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in decisions that impact them

Kahli Regan, Tannielle McHugh, Prof Pat Dudgeon, Prof Helen Milroy, Dr Jemma Collova

To understand the issues that are impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and how to best provide support, it’s important to listen to and empower the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

Bullying and substance abuse: Who it affects and why

Advanced Recovery Systems, United States, 2019

Discover more resources

Bullying – Information for schools

Bullying and being bullied

Helping your child stop bullying: A guide for parents

Families standing up to shame and stigma by making home a safe haven

Getting to know where shame comes from

Practitioner guide: Shame and stigma

Families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly – on our own or with help

Talking to your child’s educator: Tips for having difficult conversations

Families standing up to shame and stigma

Highlights in child mental health research: May 2024

Children’s mental health when experiencing multiple adversities: Practice skills for effective conversational maps

Listen to our voices and our stories: Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in decisions that impact them

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