By working together, we can combat misinformation, support those at risk, and create a healthier future for our youth. Explore the NH Community Vaping Prevention Toolkit today and join the movement to prevent youth vaping!

Internet safety for children is crucial to protecting them from online risks like cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and online predators. For more resources on keeping children safe online, continue reading.

Nationally, an estimated 160,000 students  miss school every day from fear of being bullied.  Over 19,000 kids attempt suicide because of bullying each year.   1 in 7  students in grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying.  Below is a list of resources that offer a wide range of information on bullying spanning from statistics to what you can do.  While bullying is common, IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE! Through awareness and common dialogue, we can work together to eliminate bullying in our community.

In 2023, results from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) have been released, showing both encouraging and concerning trends among New Hampshire teens and their behaviors. Although vaping, alcohol and marijuana use among Granite State youth has decreased, according to the survey results, there are other trends that are reportedly on the rise, including feelings of hopelessness, dating violence and cyber bullying.

Over the years, the starfish has become a symbol for our Youth Forums, representing our kids’ ability to make a difference even when it seems like they couldn’t possibly. This concept comes from a story adapted from The Star Thrower by Loren Eiseley. It goes like this…

Drug Rehab USA recently created an updated resource on cyberbullying in 2024' and the harmful pressures it puts on teens.  This includes information on emotional signs, behavioral signs, and how to spot and treat possible problems. It is genuinely a crisis right now in history, and younger adults and teens are going through it.