You play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. Whether you know or suspect your child is being bullied, bullying others, or witnessing bullying, your timely and consistent response can send the message it’s not acceptable and open a window to intervene in the best way possible.
Cyberbullying: The Basics
Cyberbullying can start with a simple message and quickly spiral out of control. It can happen anywhere at any time.
How to Prevent Bullying
This handout provides tips on recognizing signs of bullying, fostering open communication with children, and promoting kindness and empathy.
Tips to Prevent Sexting for Teens
Sexting can expose teens to a variety of social, emotional, and legal risks. This handout provides information about sexting, its social, emotional and legal risks, and a variety of tips for parents and loved ones to start.
Recognizing and Responding to Bullying – From All Sides
All children that may be involved in bullying, whether they are the child being bullied, bullying others or seeing others being bullied, can be affected. It is important that you support all children involved to ensure it doesn’t continue and the issue is addressed.
Mental Health Program Directory
The Mental Health Program Directory provides a single place for North Dakota citizens to search for mental health services that meet their needs. This registry allows users to: Search by location and other details View program information, including program name, address, and phone number.
Public Behavioral Health Clinics
North Dakota's Health and Human Services agency operates eight regional human service centers that provide behavioral health services to North Dakotans. Each center serves a designated multi-county area.
Minor in Possession (MIP) Education Program
Early intervention is an important piece of the behavioral health continuum of care and helps to reduce the risk of harmful behaviors such as drug and alcohol use. Research shows that individuals who start drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely than individuals who start drinking at the age of 21 to meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder at some point in their lives.