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This Speak Hard 2012 presentation was given by two youth from northeast Missouri and was the platform keyword for reducing risk factors and strengthening protective factors in at-risk youth. The presentation addressed local efforts in northeast Missouri involving prevention activities related to suicide prevention through the production of Public Service Announcements involving universal messages in bullying and substance abuse prevention. Participants learned how to identify risk factors and what to do when a friend is asking for help.
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Insignific
ant Isolated
Suck
AfraidDepressed
Different Weird
Fat GayUgly
Unwa
nted
Victim
Alone
Stupi
d
Lonely
Megan Meier
Phoebe Prince
Seth Walsh
Jaheem Herrera
Ryan Halligan
Tyler ClementiAlexis Pilkington
Jesse Logan
Hope Witsell
Rejected
Hated
Words can cost a life.
What happened to over 4,000 of What happened to over 4,000 of American’s children American’s children
this year?this year?
Teen Suicide
•Over 4600 children between the ages of 10-24 die by suicide each year.
•Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in ages 15-24
• Divorce and Family Problems• Unplanned Pregnancy• Being Bullied • Low self- esteem• Not making the sports team• Pressure to succeed – grades, sports, weight
issues• Struggles with sexual orientation• Struggles with anger and violent urges• Pressures to use alcohol and drugs
November 6, 1992-October 17, 2006
Megan Taylor Meier
Bullying- an aggressive behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength.
•Physical•Verbal •Emotional
• 85% of bullying occurs in the presence of an audience of bystanders.
• Every day 6 out of 10 American teens witness bullying in their school and don’t take measures to stop it.
• Bullying creates a climate of fear and disrespect in schools and has a negative impact on student learning.
According to statistics reported by ABC News, “160,000 students stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying.”
• Boys are more likely to be physically bullied by their peers.
• Girls are more likely to be targets of rumor spreading or sexual comments.
• Girls are more likely to bully each other using social exclusion
• Students who are bullied may fear going to school, using the bathroom, and riding the school bus.
Your Actions and Decisions Now, Affect Your Future
• Students who frequently bully their peers are more likely than others to get into frequent fights, be injured in a fight, vandalize, or steal property, drink alcohol, smoke, drop out of school, and carry a weapon.SUCCESS
•Today’s youth need adults who believe in them unconditionally and hold them to the high expectations of being compassionate, generous, and creative.
The Seven C’s•Competence
•Confidence
•Connection
•Character
•Contribution
•Coping
•Control
• Create prevention activities . Example: “Mash it up
Mondays”• Form a group to coordinate prevention activities
• Garner staff and parent support for bullying prevention
• Increase adult supervision in hot spots where bullying occurs
• Increase knowledge and awareness on bullying causes and effects.
Examples: Intercom Announcements, Statistic Posters, Bully-Free Spirit
Weeks• Continue efforts and enthusiasm over time
No one deserves to be bullied.
Statewide 24 Hour Crisis HotlinesBurrell ACI System
1/800-494-7355
MOCARS ACI Hotline1/800-356-5395
Comm Care ACI Hotline1/888-279-8188
University Behavioral Health1/800-395-2132
Clark Center ACI Hotline1/800-801-4405
Ozark ACI Hotline1/800-247-0661
Behavioral HealthResponse ACI Hotline1/800-811-4760
Arthur Center ACI Hotline1/800-833-2064
Pathways ACI Hotline1/800-833-3915
