Center for Safe Schools

Bullying and Suicide: What Educators Need to Know - Recording

This session was originally held on May 26, 2011

Presenters:

Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr, Professor of Psychology in Education, and Child Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Sue Limber, Professor, Clemson University, and Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Director

Media accounts in the aftermath of adolescent suicide often undercover bullying experiences in the student's life. These reports may leave educators and other adults wondering if the two issues are related and what, if anything, schools can do to prevent peer victimization and suicide. This session was offered to address these issues.

The presenters, Dr. Sue Limber and Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr, are experts in the fields of bullying and crisis prevention/response, respectively.

Their presentation addressed:

• The prevalence and relationship between bullying and suicide among school-aged youth
• Best practices in school-based bullying prevention and suicide prevention
• Current resources available to educators and schools

This session was hosted by the Center for Safe Schools with funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Highmark Foundation.

Please click here to view the session recording.