October is National Bullying Prevention Month
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National Bullying Prevention Month brings communities together each October to share messages of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to stand up for everyone’s right to feel safe. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, respectme, the Center for Safe Schools, the Center on PBIS, StopBullying.gov, the National Institute of Justice, the Council of Europe, KMOP and COFACE, Better Internet for Kids, Webwise, the Student Wellbeing Hub, World Radio Switzerland, South Carolina ETV, NPR, TED, and the To This Day Project are contributing a free online Unity Day, a live webinar, an online course, and on-demand videos, podcasts, courses, and recorded webinars.
Better Internet for Kids
Better Internet for Kids is a European Commission initiative that helps children, families, and educators build safer and more positive experiences online. Its #NotOnOurFeed campaign brings young people, families, and educators together against cyberbullying.
Virtual Events & Meetings
MOOC: Cyberbullying in a Rapidly Changing Digital World
A four-module online course for educators on preventing, identifying, reporting, and responding to cyberbullying, including new forms of harm linked to AI. Study is self-paced at about four hours per week, with quiz and peer-review deadlines.
Time: Self-paced, with four weekly modules opening on Mondays: October 12, October 19, October 26, and November 2.
Date(s): Monday, October 12 – Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Online course (MOOC) — Registration: https://www.europeanschoolnetacademy.eu/courses/course-v1:BIK+Cyberbullying+2026/about
On-Demand Resources
#NotOnOurFeed Cyberbullying Campaign
Type: Campaign video, free webinar recordings, and toolkit
Duration: One campaign video
Practical tips for families and educators, youth creative work, and an online toolkit, all free and open for reference.
Access: https://better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu/en/campaigns/notonourfeed
Center for Safe Schools
Center for Safe Schools is a Pennsylvania initiative of the Center for Schools and Communities, a division of Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit. It supports schools, educators, parents, law enforcement, and community partners in building safe, positive school climates.
On-Demand Resources
Third Thursday Series: Bullying Prevention Recordings
Type: Recorded webinars
Duration: Five recorded webinars
Five recorded sessions for educators cover best practices in a three-tiered approach to bullying prevention, bullying prevention and social-emotional learning, bullying as a traumatic experience, a trauma-informed equity lens on youth mental health and bullying prevention, and support plans for students who are bullied and students who bully others.
Access: https://www.centerforsafeschools.org/third-thursday-series/
Center on PBIS
The Center on PBIS is a technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. It helps schools build positive, safe, and respectful learning environments.
On-Demand Resources
Virtual Forum 2026: Bullying Prevention, Reporting, and Responding
Type: Recorded session (video)
Duration: 22 minutes, 25 seconds
Strategies and recommendations for preventing, reporting, and responding to bullying within the PBIS framework, with a related handout.
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organization based in Strasbourg that works on human rights, democracy, and education across Europe. Its Education Department offers free online courses on digital citizenship.
On-Demand Resources
The Key to Recognising Cyberbullying
Type: Online self-learning course
Duration: 2 hours
A self-paced course on recognizing cyberbullying, designed for education professionals and open to the general public. Free registration is required.
KMOP and COFACE
KMOP is a Greek nonprofit social action and innovation organization, and COFACE Families Europe is a European network of family organizations. Together they developed the LINK e-learning course for parents and caregivers.
On-Demand Resources
Understanding Bullying: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Type: Online video course
Duration: Five videos, just under one hour in total
Theory and case studies for parents, caregivers, and relatives of children and teens involved in school bullying, available in English and Greek. Free registration is required.
Access: https://www.ica.ie/news/free-course-understanding-bullying-what-every-parent-needs-to-know/
National Institute of Justice
The National Institute of Justice is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. This recording was co-sponsored with the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention.
On-Demand Resources
Applying the Latest Research to Prevent Bullying: Empowering Schools to Change Behavior & Attitudes
Type: Recorded webinar
Duration: One recorded webinar
Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University at Buffalo share research on bullying prevention in schools, with a presentation PDF to download.
Access: https://nij.ojp.gov/media/video/24616
NPR
NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization that works with a network of public radio member stations across the United States.
On-Demand Resources
The Call-In: Bullying
Type: Radio segment with transcript
Duration: One audio segment
An episode of NPR’s The Call-In devoted to bullying, with a transcript available to read alongside the audio.
Access: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/546497372
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
PACER Center’s National Bullying Prevention Center sponsors National Bullying Prevention Month and unites communities around the world to educate and raise awareness about bullying prevention. Its resources serve students, families, and educators, including students with disabilities.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Unity Day 2026
Wear and share orange on Unity Day to show that no one stands alone, and join the online conversation with #UnityEveryDay. Free social media images and a Unity Day Guide are available to download.
Time: All day, with no set start or end time.
Date(s): Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Social media — https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day/
On-Demand Resources
PACERTalks About Bullying
Type: Video series, three seasons
Duration: 81 short videos, about 1 to 11 minutes each, totaling about 5 hours and 54 minutes
Weekly staff interviews, tips, and student question-and-answer sessions about bullying prevention, including cyberbullying and inclusion.
Access: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/pacer-talks-about-bullying/
respectme
respectme is Scotland’s anti-bullying service, funded by the Scottish Government. It supports professionals who work with children and young people to prevent and respond to bullying.
Virtual Events & Meetings
Understanding & Responding to Bullying
A free 90-minute webinar for professionals working with children and young people. Registration is required.
Time: Monday, 3:00 AM – 4:30 AM PDT
Date(s): Monday, October 19, 2026
Format: Virtual
Platform: Webinar — https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-responding-to-bullying-tickets-1981865931351
On-Demand Resources
Listen Up! Podcasts
Type: Podcast, three episodes
Duration: Three episodes
Young people talk about bullying and bullying behavior with respectme’s Service Director and with teaching professionals, as part of the Listen Up! (Respect our Rights) campaign co-designed by respectme’s Youth Action Group.
Access: https://www.respectme.org.uk/resources-podcasts/
South Carolina ETV
South Carolina ETV is the state’s public media network, sharing educational programs with the community and through PBS.
On-Demand Resources
Carolina Classrooms: Bullying and Suicide Prevention
Type: Video
Duration: 26 minutes, 46 seconds
A program focused on bullying and suicide prevention in schools. Please note that it discusses suicide.
Access: https://www.pbs.org/video/etv-learn-carolina-classrooms-bullying-and-suicide-prevention/
StopBullying.gov
StopBullying.gov is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website that brings together federal information on how children, families, and educators can prevent and respond to bullying.
On-Demand Resources
StopBullying.gov Videos
Type: Video collection
Duration: 15 short videos
Short videos on topics including cyberbullying, online gaming, and how educators can respond to bullying.
Access: https://www.stopbullying.gov/videos-social-media
Student Wellbeing Hub
The Student Wellbeing Hub is an Australian Government Department of Education initiative, delivered with Education Services Australia, that offers wellbeing resources for students, educators, and families.
On-Demand Resources
Stop Cyberbullying Before the Damage Is Done
Type: Video (TEDxTeen talk)
Duration: One talk
A TEDxTeen talk about stopping cyberbullying early, shared on the Student Wellbeing Hub.
Access: https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/resources/stop-cyberbullying-tedx/
TED
TED is a nonprofit media organization that shares ideas through short talks, free to watch online.
On-Demand Resources
The Price of Shame (Monica Lewinsky)
Type: TED Talk
Duration: 22 minutes, 16 seconds
Monica Lewinsky takes a hard look at online public shaming and asks for a different way. Please note that it includes mature themes and discusses suicide.
Access: https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_lewinsky_the_price_of_shame
To This Day Project
To This Day is a spoken-word poem about bullying by Canadian poet Shane Koyczan, brought to life as a collaborative animated video by a team of animators and artists.
On-Demand Resources
To This Day
Type: Video (animated spoken-word poem)
Duration: 12 minutes
Shane Koyczan’s spoken-word poem about the lasting impact of bullying, brought to life in a collaborative animated video that is free to watch at any time.
Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1iS1MqUy4
Webwise
Webwise is Ireland’s online safety initiative, based at Dublin City University and supported by the Irish Department of Education and the European Union. It offers free classroom videos and lessons on cyberbullying and online safety.
On-Demand Resources
#SilentWitness Online Bullying Films
Type: Video series, one campaign video and three short films
Duration: Four videos
Developed with young people, the campaign video and the short films You’re a Meme, A Snapshot, and A Love Lost start conversations about online bullying and what each of us can do about it.
Access: https://www.webwise.ie/silentwitness/
Webwise Classroom Videos on Cyberbullying
Type: Video collection
Duration: Five short videos
Free classroom videos include What is Cyberbullying?, Vicky’s Party, The Match, UP2US, and a Safer Internet Day rap with an anti-bullying message. They explore exclusion, the feelings behind cyberbullying, and ways to cope.
Access: https://www.webwise.ie/teachers/classroom-videos/
World Radio Switzerland
World Radio Switzerland is an English-language radio station serving the Geneva region. Its weekly Kids in Mind feature helps parents understand how children and teenagers think, feel, and develop.
On-Demand Resources
Kids in Mind: Bullying Episodes
Type: Podcast, three episodes
Duration: Three episodes of 3 to 4 minutes each
A Geneva-based child psychologist and an anti-bullying program coordinator talk about what bullying is, how schools tackle it, and the role parents can play.
Access: https://www.worldradio.ch/listen-again/kids-in-mind/
General & Cross-Cutting Resources
Government Resources
Oregon Department of Education: Bullying and Harassment Prevention — https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/equity/ssp/pages/bullying-and-harassment-prevention.aspx · A guardian brochure in seven languages, the SafeOregon tipline, and cyberbullying resources.
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