Vision Statement: All Colorado families experiencing bullying are empowered through education and advocacy to defend their children where the bullying occurs. We are committed to building a community of support to help families rebuild and recover together.
STOP
It is the responsibility of adults to STOP bullying. BRRC helps parents advocate in schools to get the adults to STOP the bullying.
RECOVER
BRRC believes that bullied children can RECOVER and help other bullied children to RECOVER.
ASSIST
We ASSIST efforts in anti-bullying and bullying prevention. BRRC will assist and work with anti-bullying charities to promote understanding.
Victims of Bullying Can Recover
Bullied Children:-
Should not feel ashamed as they have done nothing wrong.
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Did nothing to deserve what happened to them.
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Need to see the good in the world and put their bullying experience in the past.
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Can use their experience to help other bullied children walk through the effects of bullying to recovery.
Teen Mental Health
Teen Mental HealthWe Need to Talk About it May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a parent of two children and an Executive Director of a charity that combats bullying, I am deeply passionate about mental health and specifically about adolescent mental health. I am now trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid and am grateful to have participated in the "We Got This" Youth Mental Health Summit in Denver this month. The stressors and anxiety our teens are under has never been greater and it is taking the ultimate toll. Over the past three years, Colorado’s teen suicide rates have risen 58%, making Colorado the sixth-worst state for teen suicides according to a study by...
IN THE NEWS
Bullying Legislation in Colorado – The Time is Now
Most experts will agree that bullying that occurs in schools is at an epidemic level. According to www.stopbullying.gov, between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 U.S....
Parents, students accuse Douglas County School District coaches of bullying
October 1, 2019 – Douglas County School Board heard allegations that girls in four athletic programs were bullied by their coaches. BRRC is quoted on Fox31.
For some kids, going back to school triggers fears of bullying
August 16, 2019 – BRRC was featured on the morning 9News segments. We were excited and honored to be spotlighted as they delved into returning back to school and bullying.
BRRC is the Summer 2021 Beneficiary Colorado 1000
Colorado 1000 is building a network of business professionals whose combined support gives 100% of donations to local Colorado charities in need. We support our community by creating exciting and informational events and present many opportunities throughout the year, upholding the Givers-Get mentality.