Bullying, Peer Pressure, and Healthy Relationships

Date and Time: Friday February 28, 12:00pm

Description: Bullying is a major risk to the healthy development of young people. Studies show that being involved in bullying can lead to serious mental health problems for children and teens. Join us to learn more about bullying, tools that can help reduce bullying behaviors, and how to create a safe environment for all youth. Also, see how you can help children and teens develop healthy coping skills to deal with bullying.

You will learn:

• Learn an overview of bullying and victimization.
• Understand that bullying is a social relationship problem that is influenced by many factors.
• Learn practical strategies for bullying prevention and intervention.

Presenter: Guadalupe Gutierrez, PhD

Presenter Bio: Guadalupe Gutierrez completed her Ph.D. in School Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During graduate school her research primarily focused on the early school experiences among Latino youth and its impact on their mental health. She completed her internship in the area of pediatric psychology. Currently, she is completing her fellowship at CHOC, with a specialization in Eating Disorders.

Presentation Length: 20 minutes

Presentation Language: English

Presentation Cost: FREE