Publications, Websites and Organizations

  • Pennsylvania Network of Care
    Network of Care is a web resource, which provides mental health information and tools as well as service directories for every county in Pennsylvania. You may also contact your county’s office of mental health. Phone numbers for county offices are usually listed in the blue pages of the local phone book.
  • Pennsylvania Student Assistance Programs (SAP)
    Pennsylvania public schools are required to implement assistance programs for students that are experiencing barriers to learning, including behavioral or emotional barriers related to bullying. SAP referrals should be made directly to the school administrator or school counselor.
  • Windber Research Institute, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
    This organization provides information and resources for health care providers and the public health community on the health effects of bullying and effective approaches to bullying prevention.

  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
    The ACLU is an advocacy organization that publishes numerous guides to students’ rights. Several recent publications focus on the issue of bullying and gay/lesbian students. These publications can be found by searching the ACLU website.
  • Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
    GLSEN works to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN provides resources for educators, youth and advocates.
  • It Gets Better Project
    The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.
  • Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education
    Pennsylvania Office (215) 656-8541
  • Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
    PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.
  • Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC)
    Division of Education and Community Services (717) 787-4410
  • The Trevor Project
    The Trevor Project is a national organization that provides information, resources and crisis prevention services to gay, lesbian, transgender and questioning youth and their allies. It publishes educational resources for parents and schools.

  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
    The ACLU is an advocacy organization that publishes numerous guides to students’ rights. Several recent publications focus on the issue of bullying and gay/lesbian students.
  • Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
    The ADL works to end anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, while working to protect civil rights for all. The ADL has numerous publications and programs that focus on ending harassment in schools and communities.
  • Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP)
    DRP protects and advocates for rights of people with disabilities so that they may live the lives they choose, free from abuse, neglect, discrimination and segregation.
  • Office of Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education
    Pennsylvania Office (215) 656-8541
  • Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)
    PACER works to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. They have extensive online resources for parents, educators and students on the topic of bullying. PACER publishes a booklet called Beyond Sticks and Stones: How to Help Your Child with a Disability Deal with Bullying.
  • Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC)
    Division of Education and Community Services (717) 787-4410
  • Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council (PA SILC)
    The mission of the PA SILC is to use their collective power and legal mandate to develop and secure public policies that ensure civil rights and expand options for all people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

  • Boys’ and Girls’ Relational and Physical Aggression in Nine Countries
    This study examined the factor structure of, gender differences in, and associations between relational and physical aggression in China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States.
  • Club and Camp Ophelia
    This project combats relational aggression by providing training for club advisors and a yearly camp experience for girls.
  • Girls on the Run
    This nonprofit organization offers programs for pre-teen girls that build self-esteem and encourage healthy relationships through training for a 5K race.

  • Center for Safe Schools Bullying Prevention
    The Center for Safe Schools is committed to providing schools with information and resources to create and maintain safe, productive learning environments by addressing issues that interfere with the educational process. The Center’s focus on bullying prevention is significant, providing resources for effective implementation, sustainability, transfer of knowledge, and evaluation of bullying prevention programs that contribute to changes in student attitudes and behavior, and cultivate nurturing school and community environments.
  • Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning (CPSEL)
    CPSEL is dedicated to bridging the gap between research and practice in the areas of social, emotional and character development. CPSEL provides evidence-based professional development, consulting, coaching and resources to educators and practitioners nationally in pre-K-12 formal and informal settings. Professional development can be customized to meet the specific needs of an organization. CPSEL also hosts a nationally recognized conference and other events and learning opportunities. Consulting and coaching involve a comprehensive process of identifying an organization’s needs and then tailoring services and interventions that bring each organization closer to realizing their SEL goals and priorities.
  • Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
    CASEL collaborates with leading experts and support districts, schools and states nationwide to drive research, guide practice and inform policy around social an emotional learning.
  • Teaching Tolerance by Southern Poverty Law Center
    Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators – teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners – who work with children from kindergarten through high school. These resources include classroom lessons, webinars, grants, podcasts, policy guides and much more. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.

  • And Words Can Hurt Forever: How to Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment and Emotional Violence by J. Garbarino and E. deLara
  • Bullied and Victims: Helping Your Children Through the Schoolyard Battlefield by S. Fried and P. Fried
  • Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing nd Responding To Cyberbullying by S. Hinduja and J. Patchi
  • Bullying in School: What We Know and What We Can Do by D. Olweus
  • The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School — How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence by B. Coloroso
  • Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age by R. Kowalski, S. Limber and P. Agatston
  • Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying by C. Dellesaga and C. Nixon
  • Long-Term Effects of Bullying by D. Wolke and S. T. Lereya
  • Multi-Tiered Approach to Bullying Prevention (pp.4,5) by S. Molnar-Main and M. Dolan
  • Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by R. Simmons
  • Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: Companion Bibliography for Grades K-12 by N. Mullin
  • Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: Schoolwide Guide by D. Olweus and S. Limber
  • School Climate Research Summary by Amrit Thapa, Ph.D., Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D., Ann Higgins-D’Alessandro, Ph.D., & Shawn Guffey
  • See Jane Hit: Why Girls Are Growing More Violent and What We Can Do About It by J. Garbarino
  • Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World by R. Wiseman