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UB Alberti Center Newsletter Email from Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention Winter 2025 | Volume 14: Issue 4   News & Updates Winter 2025 | Volume 14: Issue 4 Upcoming Events  Check out all upcoming events hosted by bot

Our winter Alberti Center newsletter is out and it is packed with highlights from a busy season! #alberticenter #UBGSE #winter2025 #bullyingprevention
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NY targets social media's mental health impact New law mandates mental health warnings on social media. Are endless scrolls and autoplay hurting our youth? Learn how NY aims to make a change and what experts say.

New York State has signed new legislation requiring warning labels on social media, citing research showing that teens who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression.
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The Facts on School Violence: Q&A with UCLA Luskin’s Ron Avi Astor The professor of social welfare and education weighs in on the state of school safety and how to create safer campuses.

School violence is more complex than headlines suggest. Creating safe schools isn’t about one solution. It’s about data, community input, & sustained investment in relationships and mental health supports.
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Elevating Student Well-Being: Integrating Human Skills Instruction into Tiered Intervention Supports - edWeb Join us for an engaging edWebinar focused on how targeted interventions can help students thrive—socially, emotionally, and academically.

"Elevating Student Well-Being: Integrating Human Skills Instruction into Tiered Intervention Supports" on 11/18, 2-3p EST. Practical tools, insights, & strategies that make a measurable difference in classrooms. Perfect for K–12 teachers, counselors, & school leaders!
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Kids' Online Safety: What Are “Privacy Doors” and Why It Matters - edWeb Discover ready-to-use lessons that make online safety simple and engaging for students and learn strategies to help students protect their personal info.

Free edWebinar designed for K-8 teachers! "Kids’ Online Safety: What Are 'Privacy Doors' & Why It Matters" on 11/17/25 at 1:00p ET. Simple, ready-to-use lessons that make cybersecurity & privacy easy to teach—no tech expertise needed!
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Colloquium Series

Thursday, November 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. via Zoom | "Stuck in Our Screens: Bad Behavior, Social Drama, and Our Loss of Connection," presented by Dr. Kathleen P. Allen, author. Register for the Zoom link to attend at: ed.buffalo.edu/alberti/even...
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(PDF) Fear, Risk, and the Drill: Investigating the Emotional and Cognitive Outcomes of Participating in Lockdown Practices Among School Personnel PDF | Lockdown drills are widely implemented in U.S. public K‐12 schools, yet little is known about their impacts on school employees. This study... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...

Lockdown drills have become a regular part of safety procedures in U.S. schools — but how do they impact the educators and staff who take part in them?
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Dr. Stephanie Fredrick, Assoc. Director of the Alberti Center, joined Leah Jacobs, Founder of the Digital Wellness Project, for a discussion following a screening of “Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media.”
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Boys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. Our new research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being.

New Research from Common Sense Media!
Their latest report, “Boys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being,” explores how boys’ online habits impact their self-esteem, identity, and sense of belonging.
Learn more and read the full report: www.commonsensemedia.org/research/boy...

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Free edWebinar! "Building Authentic Relationships in an AI-Driven World" on Tuesday, October 14, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT. Hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Common Sense. #DigitalCitizenship #AIinEducation #healthyrelationships #OnlineSafety #AIandYouth #FutureReady

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edWeb: A professional online community for educators edWeb is a free online community for professional educators, offering networking, resource sharing, collaboration, and professional development webinars.

Getting Students Talking Through Civil Discourse in Today's Classrooms - 9/29, 12-1pm EDT. In today's climate, helping
students engage in thoughtful dialogue is more critical than ever. Explore 4 new modules that foster civil discourse in classrooms & communities.
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NYSED DASA Training The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) requires that all students applying for certification as of December 31, 2013 have 6 hours of coursework or training...

DYK?!? The Alberti Center is an approved provider of the NYSED DASA Training Workshop. Upcoming fall sessions available for Wednesday, October 15, 5:15-8:15pm ET and Saturday, November 15, 9:00am-12:15pm ET. Register now at:
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Supporting your child's mental health at home: A guide for caretakers As a parent or caretaker, you play a crucial role in fostering your child's mental health by creating a supportive home environment, encouraging open conversations, and promoting healthy habits. Here ...

As we begin a new school year full of opportunity and connection, the SMART Collaborative's Family Engagement subcommittee is excited to share an article designed to support caretakers in our community.
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Applications being accepted until October 1, 2025, for Sources of Strength program for five high schools (grades 9-12) in New York State!

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Alberti Center Annual Conference Gain access to timely, essential information on bullying, victimization and related issues that can be utilized in school and community settings.

REGISTER NOW! - Wednesday, October 22, 2025!!
The 13th Annual Alberti Center Annual Conference will address "Building Allyship & Support for LGBTQ+ Students." Sponsorship opportunities available, contact us for details! Registration opening soon: ed.buffalo.edu/alberti/conf...

The Mental Health Association in New York State School Mental Health Resource & Training Center was designed to help schools implement mental health education. View lesson plans, implementation strategies & resources to improve climate & culture in schools: www.mentalhealthednys.org/school-instr...

Join Children's Safety Network for an upcoming webinar, "Multi-Tiered Approaches to Preventing Bullying & Suicide: Promoting Digital Wellness & Supporting Schools." Experts will share research-based strategies to prevent suicide & bullying in schools. www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/events/multi...

Please support the Buffalo Walk this fall to help #stopsuicide Please support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Donate or register to walk!

This week is National Suicide Prevention Week — a time to raise awareness, support those affected, and work together to save lives.

👉 Register to walk or make a donation today: afspwalks.donordrive.com/Buffalo

Together, we can bring hope Out of the Darkness. ✨

This past Saturday was the home opener for the UB Bulls and Drs. Stephanie Fredrick & Amanda Nickerson were proud to be in the stands! The Bulls had an impressive 45-6 victory. It's always exciting to support our UB community—on & off the field. Go Bulls!! 🤘 #hornsup #ubproud @ubuffalo.bsky.social

Distraction-free learning is welcomed. But can WNY schools enforce bell-to-bell cellphone ban? The Buffalo News asked school leaders, a union president, a student and a pediatrician for impressions on how the new law will be put into practice.

An article in The Buffalo News quotes Drs. Stephanie Fredrick, assoc. director of the Alberti Ctr., & Sarah Ventre, clinical asst. professor in Dept. of Pediatrics, in an article about NYS’s new bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools & challenges to implementation.
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AI assisted bullying is on the rise; here's how to stop it While verbal bullying remains the most common, experts say there's been a rise in cyberbullying assisted by AI.

Spectrum News taps into the expertise of Dr. Stephanie Fredrick, our Associate Director, who shares essential strategies to help families recognize and respond to bullying before the school year begins.
#backtoschooltips #bullyingprevention #StudentWellbeing

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JUST 2 WEEKS FROM TODAY - REGISTER NOW!

The first presentation in the 2025-26 Alberti Center Virtual Colloquium Series, "The Risks and Rewards of Peer Defending in Bullying Situations," takes place on Tuesday, September 9, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. EDT.
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Investing in Student Wellness: Attendance Gains, Behavior Breakthroughs, and the Telehealth ROI - edWeb Discover how integrating mental health care keeps students in class and engaged and learn how effective funding strategies sustain programs in budgets.

Free edWebinar! "Investing in Student Wellness: Attendance Gains, Behavior Breakthroughs, and the Telehealth ROI" on Wednesday, September 3, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. EDT. This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 district leaders and education technology leaders. home.edweb.net/webinar/ment...

The UB Alberti Center team gathered for a kick-off luncheon to start the new academic year. It was great way to reconnect and set intentions for the year. Here’s to another year of teamwork, growth, and making a difference!
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Faculty Spotlight: From research to reality, Lyndsay Jenkins' quest to combat bullying Inside Florida State University’s Department of Education Psychology and Learning Systems, professor Lyndsay Jenkins is filling the void that exists

We are fortunate to have Lyndsay Jenkins, PhD, faculty member at @floridastateuniv.bsky.social, as a valuable member of our Alberti Center Advisory Council! Learn more about Dr. Jenkins' research: news.fsu.edu/news/educati...

Back to school with mental health in mind - Free tools for kids, teens & the adults who support them are available on the Mental Health America website! #backtoschool #mentalhealthinmind #youthmentalhealth #StudentWellbeing #SupportOurYouth #parentandteacherresources #StrongerTogether

Congratulations to Laura Lambe, PhD, R.Psych, on being selected as our 2025 Early Career Award recipient! Learn more about her research on our award page at ed.buffalo.edu/alberti/rese...
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FINAL WEEK TO SUBMIT!! Applications for the 2025 Alberti Center Early Career Award are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, July 25! More information at ed.buffalo.edu/alberti/rese... #earlycareeraward #bullyingpreventionresearch #scholarlycontributions