Online Resource for Bullying and Violence Prevention

The Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet) is a coalition of Canadians concerned about bullying. The primary goal of PREVNet is to translate and exchange knowledge about bullying to enhance awareness, to provide assessment and intervention tools, and to promote policy related to the problems of bullying. The mission of PREVNet is to develop a national strategy to reduce problems of bullying and victimization throughout Canada. Recognizing that bullying is a community problem evident across the lifespan, and not just a problem in schools, PREVNet utilizes a collaborative model that establishes partnerships with researchers from universities across Canada, national nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and governments in order to create safe, healthy environments for all Canadian children and youth.

The PREVNet vision is to bridge research and practice by disseminating understanding and effective practices related to bullying through the government and NGO channels to every community in Canada. We envision moving knowledge and evidence-based practice about bullying problems to a recreation centre in Victoria, a kitchen table in Iqaluit, and a school playground in St. John’s. Through these partnerships, the outcomes of the changing understanding and practice will enhance social opportunities, promote mental and physical health, promote the development of healthy relationships, and prevent crime. Imagine that in 10 years, through PREVNet's social innovation, we were able to:

• Lead the world in our approach to bullying and promoting healthy relationships.

• Substantially improve Canada's World Health Organization ranking in bullying from our current low rank of 26 among 35 countries assessed.

• Provide 40 National Organizations with the education and training, assessment, and intervention strategies that are scientifically proven to work.

• Decrease the health, education, and justice costs for our children and youth.

• Enhance social capital, school engagement, and seriously cut back on crime.

• Promote healthy relationships, respect, social cohesion, social responsibility and citizenship in our children and youth.

You can access a vast collection of PREVNET resources via their website here.

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