October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989.
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October was first declared as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in 2011.
October was first declared as National Bullying Prevention Month in 2006.
Bullying is a deliberate and unsolicited action that occurs with the intent of inflicting social, emotional, physical, and/or psychological harm to someone who often is perceived as being less powerful.
Bullying can severely affect a child’s or teen's self-image, social interactions, or school performance, and can lead to mental health problems.
The following resources on Mass Violence were developed by the NCTSN.
After a period of extreme heat, most families will recover and be able to return to their normal routines rather quickly. Most children will demonstrate resilience after a heat wave.
A windstorm is a storm with high winds or violent gusts that are strong enough to cause at least some damage to trees and buildings. Dangerous wind gusts are very difficult to predict and can occur without warning.
Knowing what to do during a winter storm can help families stay safe.