ADAMH Board, courts, FCFC work on anti-bullying
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The Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMH) Board and the Ross County Juvenile Court in conjunction with Family and Children First Councils in Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike and Ross counties are collaborating on an anti-bullying project.
This project will provide information to area sixth-graders on the definition of bullying, strategies to stay bully free and informational brochures for the student and parents.
Family and Children First coordinators along with volunteers will be in the classrooms to facilitate the program and students will be asked to sign the school commitment banner for a Bullying Free School.
Participants will receive a wrist band displaying the words “It’s all about RESPECT” and on the inside “Respect yourself – Respect others – Respect our School” Students will also be eligible to participate in an art contest.
Contest rules allow students to work together as a team or as an individual and they may submit either a drawing, painting, photograph or video submission.
The entries will be on display at the Pump House Center for the Arts on Enderlin Circle in Chillicothe beginning Wednesday March 20, 2013.
Sharon Cryder, director of the Pump House Center for the Arts, will judge the competition. A reception and awards presentation will occur on Friday March 22 from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited.
Data through pre- and post-surveys, along with positive outcomes from the project will also be gathered to improve effectiveness and hopefully expand the project in years to come.
Executive Director Juni Frey commented “Bullying is certainly an issue that is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use and suicide.
"It is because of this fact The Paint Valley ADAMH Board is thrilled to be a part of this collaboration bringing Anti Bullying programming to the area. I would also like to thank the Ross County Juvenile Court Judge Richard Ward for his commitment to children and the Family and Children First Coordinators for their dedication.” For more information, please call the Paint Valley ADAMH Board at 740-773-2283.[[In-content Ad]]
This project will provide information to area sixth-graders on the definition of bullying, strategies to stay bully free and informational brochures for the student and parents.
Family and Children First coordinators along with volunteers will be in the classrooms to facilitate the program and students will be asked to sign the school commitment banner for a Bullying Free School.
Participants will receive a wrist band displaying the words “It’s all about RESPECT” and on the inside “Respect yourself – Respect others – Respect our School” Students will also be eligible to participate in an art contest.
Contest rules allow students to work together as a team or as an individual and they may submit either a drawing, painting, photograph or video submission.
The entries will be on display at the Pump House Center for the Arts on Enderlin Circle in Chillicothe beginning Wednesday March 20, 2013.
Sharon Cryder, director of the Pump House Center for the Arts, will judge the competition. A reception and awards presentation will occur on Friday March 22 from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited.
Data through pre- and post-surveys, along with positive outcomes from the project will also be gathered to improve effectiveness and hopefully expand the project in years to come.
Executive Director Juni Frey commented “Bullying is certainly an issue that is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use and suicide.
"It is because of this fact The Paint Valley ADAMH Board is thrilled to be a part of this collaboration bringing Anti Bullying programming to the area. I would also like to thank the Ross County Juvenile Court Judge Richard Ward for his commitment to children and the Family and Children First Coordinators for their dedication.” For more information, please call the Paint Valley ADAMH Board at 740-773-2283.[[In-content Ad]]