Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center
In-person services for SPRING 2023 are being scheduled as health conditions and staffing allow. We may ask that masks be worn, or a switch to a virtual format be made.
FACULTY / PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING TRAINING
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May be coordinated with school In-Service days
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Topics include bullying and cyberbullying, screens and social media use, or both
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Adapted for educators OR other professionals
TRAIN THE TRAINER WORKSHOPS
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Certifies MARC Trainers
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Online on-demand or in person
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Regional or private workshops
PANDEMIC SEL & MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
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Focus on social & emotional adjustment
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Pandemic research, adjusting to post-pandemic society & school
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Preparing professionals to use children’s book
ADVISORY TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS
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Helps prepare educators for effective use of Advisory
SEL TRAINING FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES
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Helps prepare new teachers to be educated and aware of social and emotional learning
BIAS AND DIVERSITY TRAINING
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Coordinated with student curricula
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Currently IN PILOT. Click HERE to participate.
PRACTITIONER RESOURCES
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Bullying and Cyberbullying Checklist for Physicians and Practitioners
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Download Guides & resoursces to give parents
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Contracts for parent use; cell phone, picture & video
NEEDS ASSESSMENT GUIDE
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Online Needs Assessment Guide to help schools plan policy
KIDS / STUDENT PROGRAMS
PEER LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR STUDENTS
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Creates student-led prevention programs
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Grades 6-12
STUDENT CURRICULUM
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Research based
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Grades K-5 Bullying and Cyberbullying Curriculum
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Middle School Advisory Curriculum
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High School Cyberskills Curriculum
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*Pending* Bias & Diversity - Coordinated with faculty training
PANDEMIC MENTAL HEALTH BOOKS & PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
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Grades 2-5
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Insanely Awesome books help kids cope emotionally with the pandemic
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Online program for students utilizing the Insanely Awesome books
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR KIDS
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(In development, not yet available)
PARENT EVENTS &
PROGRAMS
PARENT EVENTS TAILORED TO SPECIFIC NEEDS
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Covers topics like Pandemic Mental Health, Anxiety, Bullying & Cyberbullying, Screen/Media Use
DOWNLOADS FOR PARENTS
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Topics like texting, sexting, digital devices and sleep, bullying, cyberbullying, confidentiality in schools, and others
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Cell phone contract
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Picture & video contract