Violence JOURNAL ENTRY: You and a friend are alone at their house after school. Your friend begins to tell you that they have been very unhappy at school lately and sometimes feel like they could solve it all by getting into their Dad’s gun cabinet and shooting up the school. What do you do? Who can you trust to help you with this situation?

Definition Violence is when someone uses any word, look, sign, or act that hurts a person’s body, feelings, or things.

What can I do to make a change? Stop yourself from making mean gestures Don’t make mean faces or give threatening looks Don’t tease, taunt, name-call or put others down Do not exclude others from social groups Eliminate hitting and pushing others and unwanted touch

Manage Your Anger Avoid drugs and alcohol Learn how to manage conflict Don’t continue the pattern Just because you’ve been around it doesn’t mean you need to continue to be a part of it!

Where to go for HELP… Talk to an adult you can trust WISE Options in Williamsport 1-800-326-8483 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE