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UB Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention
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The Alberti Center promotes the well-being of youth by reducing bullying abuse and other forms of school violence through research, evidence-based tools and outreach to students, educators and communities.
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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...
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.
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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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#SocialMediaImpact #mentalhealth #CommunityConversation
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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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.
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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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#sourcesofstrength #suicideprevention #schoolmentalhealth #StudentWellness #PeerLeadership
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...
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.
ed.buffalo.edu
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...
Multi-Tiered Approaches to Preventing Bullying and Suicide: Promoting Digital Wellness and Supporting Schools | Children's Safety Network
www.childrenssafetynetwork.org
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. ✨
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!
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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
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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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.
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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.
#BullyingPrevention @ubuffalo.bsky.social
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...
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.
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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!
#UBuffalo #AlbertiCenter #Teamwork #PositiveImpact #StrongerTogether
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...
#ResearchImpact #bullyingabuseprevention #earlycareeraward #scholarlycontributions #influencingpolicy
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
SAVE THE DATE! - 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...
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.
ed.buffalo.edu
📚 New Study Highlights Effective Strategies to Combat Homophobic Bullying in Schools/The study emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics from the perspective of the students themselves, ensuring that interventions are both effective and empathetic. phys.org/news/2025-06...
Study suggests ways to tackle homophobic bullying in schools
Showing students audiovisual narratives that simulate homophobic bullying scenarios in schools can capture their attention and generate reflection on social prejudices, promoting respect and inclusion...
phys.org