A Trauma-Informed Community Approach to Bullying

• By: Jonathan Keigher, PhD New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC)
• July 2nd, 2021
• bullying, children, cyberbullying, mental health, safety, school, Summer 2021 Issue, trauma, trauma-informed care
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As the largest mental health clinic provider in the South Bronx, New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) therapists have witnessed an influx of traumatized children struggling with bullying in city schools. Indeed, New York State Education Department statistics show that bullying is a...

Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in LGBTQ Youth

• By: Thomas R. Grinley, MBA, CMQ/OE, CLYB New Hampshire Dept. of Health and Human Services
• October 1st, 2020
• bullying, fall 2020 issue, LGBTQ, risk factors, self-injury, suicide, youth
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The suicide rates for youth, especially between the ages of 15 and 19, have increased dramatically. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for the ages 10 to 24. It is believed that this reflects a higher level of psychological distress in today’s youth. The suicide rates are even...

Strengthening Protective Factors to Prevent Bullying and Suicide on Staten Island

• By: Steven Chan, MPH Maralie Deprinvil, MPH Jazmin Rivera, MPH Adrienne Abbate, MPA Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness
• October 1st, 2020
• bullying, community, fall 2020 issue, mental health services, school, suicide
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In recent years, Staten Island (SI) has taken up the nationwide call to action to address suicidal behaviors among youth. During a May 2018 roundtable discussion on mental health issues facing youth, hosted by local elected officials and attended by a multisectoral group of professionals from...