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Bullying Prevention Resource Center
Are you being bullied?
The Bullying Prevention Resource Center is here to help.
The Bullying Prevention Resource Center (BPRC) is available to all residents of Bucks County to report, refer, and/or resolve bullying in their community. Our experienced team assists individuals, families, schools, and workplaces with challenges related to bullying.
Founded in collaboration with the Bucks County District Attorney’s office and County Commissioners, the BPRC offers support and guidance to local school districts, law enforcement, and those involved in bullying-related incidents.
We are not a crisis service.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 988.
If you are experiencing another life emergency or challenge, please review the Bucks County HUB resource page for additional hotlines or assistance.
How We Can Help
Bullying Prevention Programs:
- Tailored for elementary, middle, and high school levels.
- Proactive strategies to create a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Collaboration with teachers and administrators to foster a safer classroom environment.
Coaching Sessions:
- One-on-one sessions with the child and guardian.
- Personalized guidance to address specific concerns and build resilience.
Accompaniment to Meetings:
- Provide support by attending meetings with schools.
- Collaboratively develop support plans to ensure a comprehensive approach.
Workshops on Bullying Prevention:
- Engaging workshops suitable for all age groups.
- Educational sessions that empower individuals to recognize and prevent bullying.
Training for School Staff:
- Equip educators with effective tools and strategies.
- Foster a culture of respect and inclusivity within the school staff.
Whether in a classroom, work space or neighborhood,
building community is an effective way to prevent bullying before it starts.
Rooted in Social and Emotional Learning: Our dedicated team understands the importance of addressing the root causes of bullying, and our approach focuses on enhancing interpersonal skills, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
Effective Results: Through surveys on peer relationships and bullying rates, we consistently find that students who participate in our programs become more confident in resolving conflicts and exhibit increased kindness at school. We are committed to creating lasting positive changes in school communities!
The BPRC is available to residents of Bucks County!
What is Bullying?
Unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or will continue without intervention. Bullying appears in many forms and are categorized as verbal, social, physical.
- Verbal Bullying is saying or writing mean things (ex: Teasing, Name-Calling, Inappropriate comments, Taunting, Threatening)
- Social Bullying, or Relational Bullying, involves targeting someone’s reputation and/or relationships. (ex: Leaving someone out on purpose, Telling others not to be friends with someone, Spreading rumors about someone, Embarrassing someone in public)
- Physical Bullying involves hurting a person’s body or belongings (Hitting/Kicking/Pinching, Spitting, Tripping/pushing, Taking or breaking another’s possessions, Making mean gestures)
- Cyber Bullying differs from in-person bullying by being persistent, permanent, and less obvious to parents and teachers.
While bullying can happen anywhere, the form it takes will depend on the setting. A significant amount of bullying now occurs online, continuing and furthering conflict outside the school or workplace.