Bullying Prevention

On July 4, 2008, “Article XIII-A Safe Schools” of the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949 was amended. The purpose of this amendment is create a safe and positive environment for students to learn. This amendment contains information about Bullying and includes prohibiting any form of Bullying by school districts. In addition, school districts are required to have a policy regarding Bullying in their schools.

For resources on bullying prevention, check our website's Bullying Resources page. For more information, please click on the following link: Pennsylvania Department of Education Bullying Information. 

Garrett Lee Smith Grant

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded a youth suicide prevention grant to the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The award is for $500,000 per year for three years. The grants are authorized as part of the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, sponsored in Congress by Senator Gordon Smith of Oregon who lost his son to suicide in 2003.

For more information, please go to the Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Website at http://www.paspi.org/News.php.