Preventing bullying

(WTNH) - More than 100 educators, administrators, parents and students statewide set to participate in Bullying Prevention Workshop Series. Three one-day workshops will teach schools how to prevent bullying by implementing positive school climate best practices.

With a focus on Connecticut’s youth, The Governor’s Prevention Partnership is a statewide public-private alliance, building a strong, healthy future workforce through leadership in mentoring and prevention of violence, underage drinking, alcohol and drug abuse. Created in 1989, The Governor’s Prevention Partnership is a statewide public-private alliance dedicated to building a strong, healthy child ready to succeed in our future workforce. Co-chaired by Governor Dan Malloy and Donald Langer, CEO of AmeriChoice by United Healthcare, The Partnership has become a leading example of the power of partnerships to benefit youth in the areas of mentoring and prevention of violence, bullying, underage drinking, alcohol and drug abuse.
Today, backed by tireless support from corporations and individuals, our programs thrive as The Connecticut Mentoring Partnership, Operation Respect-CT Initiative, and the Youth Wellness Initiative.

Operation Respect-CT is our bullying initiative. It is fast becoming the state’s leading resource for school superintendents, principals, and teachers dealing with difficult school climates, including bullying and the latest threat, cyberbullying. In addition to helping organize violence prevention summits and bullying forums for hundreds of educators and community leaders, our Operation Respect team implements the nationally acclaimed Olweus model bullying prevention program in districts throughout the state, with plans for a statewide roll-out as soon as increased funding is realized.