Strengthening Protective Factors to Prevent Bullying and Suicide on Staten Island

• By: Steven Chan, MPH Maralie Deprinvil, MPH Jazmin Rivera, MPH Adrienne Abbate, MPA Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness
• October 1st, 2020
• bullying, community, fall 2020 issue, mental health services, school, suicide
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In recent years, Staten Island (SI) has taken up the nationwide call to action to address suicidal behaviors among youth. During a May 2018 roundtable discussion on mental health issues facing youth, hosted by local elected officials and attended by a multisectoral group of professionals from...