Every center is responsible for implementing a bullying-prevention program which is supported by the Center Director and administration.   At a minimum, a successful bullying prevention program should have the following core components:

Planning

• Identify a bullying prevention committee.
• Distribute an anonymous student/staff questionnaire to assess the nature and prevalence of bullying on center. This can be incorporated into an existing student safety questionnaire.
• Conduct focus groups with students/staff about problems encountered with bullying on center
• Develop and adopt center-wide policies and rules against bullying
• Consistent positive and negative consequences for students' behavior
• Develop an evaluation system to monitor the program’s effect on bullying 

Training activities

• All staff will participate in an online six-module training
• All students will receive promotional materials and information about bullying

Promotional activities 

• Disseminate information about anti-bullying policies, intervention and evaluation plans during CPP, at staff meetings, assemblies, the center website and the student handbook
• Build anti-bullying material into the Career Success Standards and Social Skills Training activities
• Contact federal, state, or local agencies for posters and brochures on bullying prevention

Environmental activities

• Identify the “hot spots” on center where bullying may occur and alter supervisory patterns so staff is more present

Activities that promote pro-social behavior and reduce bullying

• Interventions with new students
• Interventions with students who are bullied
• Interventions with students who bully
• Interventions for students that are bystanders