Mayor Ted Bettencourt addressed the community and shared progress updates for Peabody PROMISE: a community initiative launched earlier this fall to strengthen local support and resources for mental wellness, bullying prevention, and suicide prevention. He first reminded all those in attendance of the brand behind PROMISE and what its acronym stands for: Preventing … [Read more...] about Bettencourt updates on anti-bullying initiative
Anti-Bullying
Higgins opens new student center to tackle bullying and boost mental health
In light of the recent suicide of eighth grader Jason Bernard, Peabody unveiled its new student resource center at J. Henry Higgins Middle School last Friday morning, which will provide behavioral health support from clinicians to its roughly 1,300 students. “Today marks an important moment for our community, as we unite together as one to combat bullying and strive to … [Read more...] about Higgins opens new student center to tackle bullying and boost mental health
Peabody talks bullying impacts
PEABODY – Peabody community members were invited to a community discussion last Wednesday evening at Higgins Middle School to discuss the impacts of bullying and how mental health is affecting Peabody’s youth. This conversation has been ongoing in Peabody since May, when Higgins Middle School eighth grader Jason Bernard died by suicide due to bullying. The evening began … [Read more...] about Peabody talks bullying impacts