Be the Answer provides real solutions

"Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying" provides real solutions to the bullying problem. Jonathan Sherman, LMFT, family therapist and speaker, conducts school interventions and assemblies based on the following:

  1. The philosophical underpinnings of the nonviolent resistance movements of Gandhi and MLK, Jr (which most students have already been familiarized with), 

  2. Current research- and evidence-based approaches (Olweus Bullying Prevention Project, TAB-S, StopBullying.gov, etc.), and

  3. Best clinical experience as a family therapist working with bullies, the bullied, and their families.

"Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying" is a comprehensive, dynamic, and systemic intervention program designed to integrate into a school’s existing policies.  

Further, "Be the Answer: Solutions to Bullying" provides practical approaches kids actually relate to and will use as it empowers them to stand up for themselves and others in “Peacefully Powerful” ways. In addition to educating on bullying dynamics, Jonathan focuses on rallying the numerous bystanders who too often just... well, stand by… and instead empowers them to become upstanders. Very powerful.  

"Be the Answer" is a perfect tie-in to Red Ribbon Week and curricula on MLK, Jr. Available as a stand-alone assembly or as a systemic school-wide and/or district-wide prevention and intervention program for students, faculty, and parents.  

Why jonathan?

Jonathan Sherman has been consulting with school districts, school counselors, principles, administrators, teachers and superintendents for over 25 years. He specializes in treating youth struggling with behavior problems, family troubles, abuse, depression, anxiety, suicide, anger, and stress.

He understands the dynamics of abuse, power and control and how to effectively create safety for those being persecuted, how to teach them to empower themselves, and how to effectively set limits and apply consequences for those who violate others.

ASSEMBLIES & TRAININGS

The program of assemblies and staff, parent and student trainings has been adapted to be applicable to district-wide implementations or individual elementary schools, middle schools/junior high schools, and high schools.

District CLIENTS

  • Alpine School District

  • Forbes Elementary School

  • American Fork Junior High

  • North Summit School District

  • North Summit High School

  • North Summit Middle School

Presentation slides 

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