Building a Strong School Climate: Bullying & Harassment Prevention

This workshop equips school staff with the tools and strategies necessary to identify, prevent, and address Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) within school communities. It explores the nuances between harassment, intimidation, and bullying, highlighting the social and emotional impact these behaviors can have on students. Participants learn proactive prevention techniques, intervention strategies, and methods for engaging families and the broader school community in cultivating a safe and inclusive environment. The session emphasizes the counselor’s evolving role in fostering a climate of empathy, equity, and cultural responsiveness.

• Lack of clarity in distinguishing harassment, intimidation, and bullying
  
  
• Inconsistent or reactive school-based responses to HIB incidents
  
  
• Weak school climate that fails to support diversity, equity, and inclusion
  
  
• Insufficient counselor and staff training on intervention and prevention
  
  
• Limited parent and community engagement in HIB mitigation efforts

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1. Identifying and Responding to HIB
   Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of students involved in bullying, both victims and perpetrators, and apply de-escalation techniques and restorative practices to address incidents effectively and empathetically.
   
   
2. Creating a Positive and Inclusive School Climate
   Staff will gain strategies to cultivate a culturally responsive and inclusive school environment through practices such as identity mapping, promoting diversity, and implementing social-emotional learning programs.
   
   
3. Collaborating with Stakeholders
   The workshop trains staff to actively engage with each other, parents, and students in anti-bullying efforts.