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WHAT IS BULLYING?

Information courtesy of Red Cross Canada

WHAT IS BULLYING?

Bullying is a form of aggression where there is a power imbalance; the person doing the bullying has power over the person being victimized. In additional to any physical trauma incurred, bullying can result in serious emotional problems, including anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression.

TYPES OF BULLYING
BULLYING VS HARASSMENT

Bullying and harassment are similar, yet different:

WHAT IS DISCRIMINATION?

Discrimination is treating someone differently or poorly based on certain characteristics or differences. Bullying turns into harassment when the behaviour goes against Canada’s Human Rights Laws and focuses on treating people differently because of:

Local ways to give back:

https://www.thinkwear.ca/products/cool-to-be-kind-tee proceeds are being donated back into the community to a local mental health initiative, the Tyler Chislett Memorial Fund.

Supports:

Cold Lake Mental Health Services

780-639-4922

Cold Lake and District FCSS

780-594-4495

Dragonfly Counselling and Support Centre

780-812-3174

www.thedragonflycentre.com

Cold Lake Child & Family Services

780-594-7025

Cold Lake Health Care Centre (Hospital)

780-639-3322

Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre (Women’s Shelter)

780-594-3353

www.dmscc.ca

Cold Lake Native Friendship Centre

780-594-7526

www.clnfc.net