Good behavior is critical to sustaining the right environment in afterschool programs. Behavior management techniques and discipline methodologies are typically described and defined within the program. In recent years BULLYING and HARRASSMENT have received more attention as the risks and costs - both psychological and financial - have escalated. (These sources deal mainly with the individual, although programs may be implemented program-wide.)

(also see: Safe Programs/Violence Prevention for resources and information on the environment.)

Bullying Facts and Statistics - From National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (sponsored by Center for Disease Control).

After-School Programs Behavior Issues Toolkit - Prevention and intervention techniques included (from Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, The Pennsylvania State University).

Helping Kids Deal with Bullies Ideas, background, and info to provide parents and staff for talking with children (from Kids Health).

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center - Sponsored by the Center for Disease Control, this Resource Center provides a wealth of fact sheets and program suggestions.

Child and Adolescent Health, National Institute of Mental Health - For access to information on mental disorders affecting children and adolescents; MedlinePlus links to child and adolescent mental health issues such as youth violence.

National Mental Health Information Center - Provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number, a web site, and more than 600 publications; features resources on child mental health and youth violence prevention.

KidsHealth - Online, doctor-approved resources, including behavior-affecting emotion topics (such as "divorce"). Created by Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media.

Stop Bullying Now  - Website designed by a youth panel - has questions, answers, and a section for adults. 

Dealing with Bullies Resource info for kids to use (from KidsHealth).

Fact Sheets from National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Bully Proofing Your School - This fact sheet describes Bully Proofing Your School, a school-wide intervention designed to reduce bullying behaviors in schools and to increase students' sense of safety at school. It discusses program targets and content.

Bullying and Harassment - This fact sheet defines bullying and harassment, lists the feelings teens may experience if bullied or harassed, and provides suggestion about what teens should do if they or someone they know is a victim of bullying or harassment.

Bullying in Out-of-School Time Programs: Tips for Youth-Serving Professionals and Volunteers - This fact sheet discusses how youth-serving professionals and volunteers can prevent bullying in out-of-school time programs.

Working with Young People Who are Bullied: Tips for Mental Health Professionals - This tip sheet provides information on how mental health professionals can effectively intervene to help a young person who has been bullied.

Best Practices in Bullying Prevention and Intervention - This fact sheet presents ten strategies that represent “best practices” in bullying prevention and intervention.

Safe Youth Resources and information directed to teens (from National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center).

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Reducing Bullying - Meeting the Challenge - from TeachSafeSchools.org

After-School Programs Behavior Issues Toolkit - Prevention and intervention techniques included. Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, The Pennsylvania State University.

Marketplace 

AfterSchoolPRO's Searchable Vendor Directory - Select "Character Development/Service Learning/Life Skills" from the pull-down subject menu.

Bullying - List of articles, Best Bets, External Resources from National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center.