Yes, You Can Stop Bullying!

Get good advice from local experts and the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.

What is bullying?

Bullying contains three core elements:

• Unwanted aggressive behavior

• Observed or perceived power imbalance

• Repetition or high likelihood of repetition of bullying behaviors

Know the warning signs.

• Unexplained injuries

• Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics or jewelry

• Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness

• Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating

• Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares

• Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school

• Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations

• Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem

• Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide

Is your child bullying others?

Kids may be bullying others if they:

• Get into physical or verbal fights

• Have friends who bully others

• Are increasingly aggressive

• Get sent to the principal’s office or to detention frequently

• Have unexplained extra money or new belongings

• Blame others for their problems

• Don’t accept responsibility for their actions

• Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity

Source: Stopbullying.gov

This project is supported by the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities through grant funds from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services; Administration on Community Living grant #2101NVSCDD-02 and 25% matching funds appropriated by the Nevada State Legislature under NRS 232.320 administered through the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The contents are solely the responsibility of the NGCDD and do not necessarily represent the official views of any other associated or supporting agency.

We’re here to help!

Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities

808 W. Nye Lane Carson City, NV 89703 775-684-8619 www.nevadaddcouncil.org Facebook @NVGCDD

Resources

Safe Allies www.nvpep.org/safe-allies/

Safe Voice Nevada www.safevoicenv.org

Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center www.ndalc.org

Cyberbullying Research Center www.cyberbullying.org

Safe Voice Nevada www.safevoicenv.org

Stopbullying www.stopbullying.gov