10/15/2025
October is Bullying Awareness Month.
Bullying involves unwanted, aggressive behavior that results in a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior repeats, or has the potential to repeat, over time. Students who are bullied or bully others are at risk for negative impacts on mental and physical health, substance use, violence, and educational experiences.
Under Ohio law, harassment, intimidation, or bullying is defined as any intentional written, verbal, electronic, or physical act that:
A student has exhibited toward another particular student more than once and;
Causes mental or physical harm to the other student; and
Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for the other student including violence within a dating relationship.
These behaviors may also occur by an act of electronic means like a cellular telephone, personal communication device, or other electronic communication device. Bullying can occur anywhere, including in person or in online platforms (like texting and social media).
Both parties, the bully and the victim need support. If you or a loved one is dealing with bullying, contact our Behavior Health Services Department to be connected with our culturally relevant, trauma-informed therapists. You've tried some of the services at the big agencies, check us out and see what a difference a can make in your family!
New Perspectives offers Behavioral Health Services to youth, ages 6 - 18. If you or a loved one is interested in (or needs) support, complete the form below and we will be in touch within 48 hours.
