Bullying: From the Preschool Classroom to Cyberspace
Dr. Ron Slaby, an expert in youth violence prevention, talks about the roots of bullying and the recent emergence of cyberbullying.

Developing Effective Bicycle Safety Programs for Youth

Local health departments and community organizations interested in developing bicycle safety programs for children and youth can use HHD’s new brochure Promoting bicycle safety for children: Strategies and tools for community programs.

• Violence, suicide, and injury prevention
• Mental health promotion and prevention of disorders
• HIV and AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases
• Alcohol abuse and illicit drug use prevention, screening, and access to treatment
• Reproductive health
• Nutrition and physical activity

Jerry Reed of SPAN USA to Lead Suicide Prevention Resource Center

EDC is pleased to announce that Jerry Reed, Ph.D., MSW, former executive director of SPAN USA, will lead its policy and program activities in suicide prevention and will serve as Director of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). A dedicated geriatric and suicide prevention advocate, Dr. Reed joined SPAN USA in 2003 and is a recognized leader in the national suicide prevention movement. He replaces Lloyd Potter, Ph.D., MPH, who led SPRC since its beginning in 2003. Dr. Potter leaves to join the faculty of the University of Texas, San Antonio, where he will direct the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, which examines the determinants and consequences of demographic change.