Posted on August 31, 2010 in Bullying, Prevention - Violence and Injury, Research and Evaluation by Eric MarshallComments Off
To help school and district officials better understand when bullying is or is not reported, researchers from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands examined data from a national crime victimization survey and identified 11 characteristics associated with bullying that are tied to increased reporting.

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Posted on August 15, 2010 in Bullying, Prevention - Violence and Injury by Eric MarshallComments Off
A letter to the editor by Kim Storey, co-author of EDC’s Eyes on Bullying curriculum, discusses bullying at summer camp.

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Posted on June 9, 2010 in Family Health, Prevention - Violence and Injury by Eric MarshallComments Off
Letter from EDC’s Sally Fogerty about steps to prevent injuries and deaths caused by children falling from windows.
Posted on May 10, 2010 in Bullying, Prevention - Violence and Injury, School Health by Eric MarshallComments Off
On May 3, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick signed the state’s first anti-bullying law, four months after the suicide death of Phoebe Prince, 15, of South Hadley, Massachusetts. Prince committed suicide after alleged months of torment by her fellow high school students. Prince’s death in January—followed by media reports detailing the relentless bullying she endured before ending her own life—thrust the age-old problem of bullying back into the national spotlight, prompting the questions, “Why didn’t anyone stop the bullying? Could this child’s suicide have been prevented?”
EDC offers a comprehensive approach to supporting military personnel suffering from PTSD and other mental health issues
Posted on February 16, 2010 in Prevention - Violence and Injury, Suicide Prevention by Eric MarshallComments Off
Jerry Reed of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at EDC discusses the high rate of suicides among seniors in Nevada.
Posted on January 13, 2010 in Online Education, Prevention - Violence and Injury, Suicide Prevention by Eric MarshallComments Off
A new online course is now available for public health professionals, educators, nonprofits, and employers interested in building expertise in violence and injury prevention.