Blueskies Wellness was honored to be a part of the 13th annual Youth At Risk conference
held on Wednesday 6/5 at Endicott College.
In addition to being a featured exhibitor, we hosted our own breakout
session, "Bystander: Know Your Power”, presented by BSW founder Belen Godwin, LCSW/PhDC.
We covered the research behind the Bystander Effect phenomenon, as well as 5
practical ways individuals can “step up, not out!” (pictured below). We reminded
attendees that bullying stops in less than 10 seconds, 57% of the time, when
someone intervenes on behalf of the victim.
[Breakout Session Handout]
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Created
by the Essex County Community Foundation,
YAR brought together over 40 nonprofit
organizations and industry vendors that provide unique services and resources
to those who serve and care for youth. Nearly 700 attendees included those who
work with and care for youth in a variety of settings (family, community,
school, religious, healthcare, human services, recreational, and legal.) Keynote speaker Michael Thompson, PhD
spoke about the challenges boys now face with the current school system, and
showed how some teachers are and principals are learning to better balance
academics and hands-on learning.
It truly was an honor to be
invited to participate in this fantastic collaboration and share the unique
opportunity to network with our peers and partner with those who serve our most vulnerable
youth.
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