Covid-19 has acerbated mental health challenges and the problem of cyber-abuse, by providing a bully-ripe environment of isolation, anxiety and increased time on screens. Most often driven by pain, bullies are searching for that jolt of power when putting someone else down – and there is plenty of pain going around now. Today, with the quick push of a few buttons, bullies have the ability to persistently harass, humiliate and degrade their peers 24/7. Local youth are working to help our community understand their needs in a world where stigma, bullying and other challenges are affecting their mental health.
The Upstanders is a film-based program exploring cyber-bullying, bullying among friends, families, co-workers and the brain science behind it all. The film highlights new laws and programs already reducing bullying in schools and shows us how we can learn to make a difference together to create systemic change. Youth mental health advocates will share their experiences and recent efforts to lead our community to a better understanding of their challenges to belong, to be safe and be mentally well.
Objectives:
- Understand The science behind cyber-bullying & why kids are afraid to admit they are cyber-bullied
- Recognize if you are harboring a cyber-bully & discuss the Best ways to support your cyber-bullied child
- How the community can show resilience and power to end bullying
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