The New Jersey Principals And Supervisors Association Launches New Jersey Bullying Prevention Initiative With Hazelden and the National Association Of Elementary School Principals

The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) is excited to be launching, with Hazelden, an internationally known non-profit foundation, and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), a new effort called the New Jersey Bullying Prevention Initiative. Bullying is a serious issue that affects students’ health, the school climate, academic achievement, and school liability.

OBPP, geared to students in grades 1-8, is used at the school, classroom, and individual levels and includes methods to reach out to parents and the community for involvement and support. School administrators, teachers, and other staff are primarily responsible for introducing and implementing the program. These efforts are designed to improve peer relations and make the school a safer and more positive place for students to learn and develop.

NJPSA will be working with Hazelden to educate schools about the serious issue of bullying and other related violence issues, and will be serving as the central source in the state of New Jersey for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and Hazelden’s other violence prevention programs. NJPSA will also be partnering with the Educational Information & Resource Center (EIRC) and the New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) to provide training for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.

“NJPSA, the school principals association in New Jersey, is the group that should lead the way in New Jersey bullying prevention. Principals play a vital role in creating a positive school culture,” said Jay Doolan, NJPSA’s Director of Professional Services. “Hazelden and the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program are the gold standard in evidence-based bully prevention programs.”

“Hazelden is excited to be working with such a strong organization like NJPSA to bring much needed bullying prevention programming to schools across the state,” said Sue Thomas, business development director for Hazelden.

To learn more about the New Jersey Bullying Prevention Initiative, call (609) 860-1200.