These highly rated presenters will address the dynamic of bullying and divisiveness that occur in schools, in places of employment, on social media, and throughout society. Dehumanization and bullying are behaviors that can happen among people of any age, in any setting, and focus on a variety of emotional, physical, or otherwise personal characteristics. The consequences of these behaviors are problematic for the victims, bystanders and bullies. No matter the origin or history of the individual that bullies, the presenters argue that bullying is a learned behavior and comes from a place of entitlement, individualism, and power. The presenters will focus on these concepts and how they influence the person who bullies, bullying behavior, and what can be done to combat this behavior.

After attending this session, you will be able to:

1) Describe how to address bullying behaviors with the individuals they serve; identifying their own viewpoints on bullying and discriminatory behaviors and how that impacts the interventions and approaches they utilize; and,

2) Delineate the connection between suicide and bullying.