Bullying Prevention Topic Call, Cohort 2, Call #1

Date
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Bullying Prevention Topic Call

July 8, 2025, 4:00pm to 5:00pm ET

 

Attendees

  • Lauren Gilman and Shannon Reynolds, CSN
  • Jordan Tautges, HRSA
  • California: Jaclyn Pasko, Tarrah Selland, Anjelica Montano
  • Vermont: Kana Zink, Emily Fredette, Julia Sarrasin
  • Indiana: Sarah Iwinski-Wallace, Keeley Higley, Sophia Schadewald, Melanie Roberts
  • CNMI: Maxine Pangelinan, Heather Pangelinan
  • Kentucky: Katie Green, Christine Howard

 

State Updates

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

  • Looking at their data and building relationships with both public and private schools.

California

  • “Sprout speech” is still in early stages. Exploring, learning and figuring out what data will be most useful.
  • Thinking about how to address and reduce bullying can feel like a daunting task.

Vermont

  • Since rates of bullying are higher than national average, they are looking for ways to collaborate across sectors and determine which strategies will have an impact.

Indiana

  • Beginning states of identifying goals and Aim Statement.
  • We want to strengthen our relationship with schools & bringing in youth voice around bullying – the Sprout of right now and guiding principle.

Kentucky

  • Continuing to reach out to county health departments, will be expanding BP curriculum to additional school districts.
  • Working on distributing resources and informational materials.

Massachusetts – not on this call

 

CSLC Operationalizing Form

  • Useful tool for mapping out your aims, change ideas, activities/strategies, and measures.
  • Add your aim statement and align it with specific change ideas and strategies.
  • Select your change idea on Google Form, how you’ll make this happen, select the measure, etc.
  • Visit CSN website, go to member page, click on Bullying Prevention and scroll down to Resource
    • Practice worksheet: BP Operationalizing Form (this is the Excel version)

What’s Next?

  • Identify 1-3 change ideas and fill out operationalizing form by end of summer
  • Reach out to Lauren if you have questions or concerns

Ongoing:

  • Submit monthly report for June (if you have anything to include) and for July at the end of this month.
  • If appropriate for where you are in your process, use the PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) tool to improve and fine-tune your strategies.
  • Update team enrollment as needed
  • Reach out for individualized TA
  • Complete evaluation after each Topic Call

Upcoming Events:

  1. Open office hours with Lauren and Maria Katradis for Bullying Prevention (BP) and Suicide & Self-Harm Prevention (SSHP) will take place on Thursday, August 21st at 3pm ET
  2. State Technical Assistance Webinar (STAW) - This is open to anyone & no registration is required

Youth Voice in Mental Health Messaging: Creating Space for Youth to Lead | Children’s Safety Network

August 20, 2025

2:00 PM ET

  1. Next Topic Call scheduled for Tuesday, September 9th from 4pm to 5pm ET
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