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Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, we're here to listen with confidential support. #werespond #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Today is the last day of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, but let's keep the conversation going. Our Youth Services team is here for you. Contact us if you need help. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological, or technological actions or threats of actions or other patterns of coercive behavior that influence another person within an intimate partner relationship. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Effective bullying prevention efforts involve students, parents, teachers, and community members. A community-wide effort shows students that adults care what happens to them and that they are not alone. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

he most dangerous time for a victim of domestic violence is when she or he leaves the relationship. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Bystanders can be powerful allies. More than half of bullying situations (57 percent) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied. With that statistic, students have a unique power to prevent bullying. #bullyingawareness #bullyingprevention

Among high school students who dated, 21% of females and 10% of males experienced physical and/or sexual dating violence. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Bullying directly affects students’ ability to learn. According to the Center for Disease Control, students who are bullied are more likely to experience low self-esteem and isolation and much more. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Nearly half of all female homicide victims are killed by a current or former male intimate partner. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

What is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Women in an abusive relationship are 5x more likely to be killed if her abuser has access to a firearm. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

In 2015, about 21 percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

October has been a time to acknowledge that bullying has devastating effects on children and families such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Over 80% of survivors entering shelters identified "finding housing I can afford" as a need second only to "safety for myself." #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

All fifty states and the District of Columbia have passed bullying prevention legislation. This information can be useful for schools when developing their own school and district policies. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Approximately 3,500 to 4,000 children witness fatal family violence each year in the U.S. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

Take a Stand Against Bullying Every day in schools across the country, students are bullied based on aspects of their identity including race, religion, gender and gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, etc. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness

Approximately 1 in 3 women (39.7%) and 1 in 2 men (41.1%) have experienced coercive control by an intimate partner in their lifetime. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth

National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to reflect on the classroom and school culture. It is a time to examine best practices when it comes to creating respectful school environments that foster inclusion and respect. #bullyingprevention #bullyingawareness