Stopping Bullying Takes All of Us.
Mentors Against Bullying works from both directions. Young people help shape how peers treat one another, while mentors help create the safety and support young people need when something is wrong.
Change the way people are treated around you.
Young people have influence. Mentors Against Bullying encourages youth to use that influence to make their spaces more respectful, encouraging, and inclusive.
Be the person they know they can come to.
Our mentors help create safe, supportive relationships where youth can speak honestly, feel heard, and know someone is paying attention when they may be struggling.
Sometimes Support Starts With Noticing.
Bullying can affect more than what happens in a single moment. A young person may become quieter, pull away, behave differently, or simply seem unlike themselves. Our mentors are not expected to diagnose what is happening. They are expected to pay attention, stay available, and take concerns seriously.
Pay attention to meaningful changes in behavior, mood, participation, or the way a young person interacts with the people around them.
Create enough trust and consistency that a young person knows there is someone they can talk to when something does not feel right.
When there are concerns about a young person's safety or wellbeing, do not carry that concern alone. Bring in the appropriate trusted adults or professional support.
If a young person expresses thoughts of self harm, appears to be in immediate danger, or raises a serious safety concern, mentors should involve the appropriate responsible adult or emergency or professional support rather than trying to manage the situation alone.
Stop the Bullying. Build the Person.
Every young person deserves spaces where they can feel respected, included, and supported. That starts with young people choosing not to participate in bullying and adults choosing to remain present when support is needed. We may not control every interaction, but we can decide what we contribute to it.
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