Episode 750

Standing Up to Bullying, Together

Why watch: Episode 750 brings together four perspectives on preventing bullying and youth violence.

A young girl looking emotional in a still from Be Someone’s Hero

Episode 750 brings together four perspectives on preventing bullying and youth violence. Be Someone’s Hero shows how a witness can safely stand up, speak out, and interrupt bullying. SafERteens follows an evidence-based, one-on-one intervention that meets young people in emergency departments, helps them name their goals, and practices conflict-resolution skills before violence repeats. Stop Bullying: People Speak Out! centers the experiences of students, families, educators, and communities, while Things Kids Say introduces SAMHSA’s KnowBullying conversation tools for parents and educators. Together, the segments replace silence with practical action. For families and young viewers, the program offers language for asking for help; for schools, healthcare providers, disability advocates, community partners, broadcasters, and funders, it shows why prevention succeeds when young people are heard and adults respond early.

In this program

Be Someone’s Hero
SafERteens Prevents Youth Violence
Stop bullying People speak out! (long version)
Things Kids Say - Help Prevent Bullying with the KnowBullying App by SAMHSA

Sound Tips™ Companion

During this broadcast, the Sound Tips™ ticker explains that about 19% of U.S. students ages 12 to 18 reported being bullied at school in 2021–22, and that children and teenagers with disabilities face an elevated risk. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students may be targeted because of communication differences or social isolation, but hearing aids and cochlear implants are not the problem: safe, inclusive school environments and strong peer and adult support matter. Viewers learn warning signs — unexplained injuries, lost belongings, headaches or stomachaches, sleep changes, falling grades, avoiding school, lost friendships, or feelings of helplessness — and how to respond: listen without blame, document what happened, involve the school, and encourage witnesses to get a trusted adult rather than intervene unsafely. Daily, age-appropriate conversations help children know they can ask for help. Bullying is associated with anxiety, depression, isolation, and poorer learning; it does not by itself cause hearing loss. A blow to the head or ear, or an extremely loud sound used to harass someone, can injure hearing and needs prompt medical attention.

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