In response to the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary/two-spirit student in Owasso, Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has compiled resources related to mental health and youth crisis services, tools for youth-serving providers, and resources to preventing school-based bullying and violence. HHS stands in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community and reaffirms its commitment to addressing discrimination, bullying, and violence in all its forms.
provides an overview of electronic aggression, any type of harassment or bullying that occurs through e-mail, a chat room, instant messaging, a website , or text messaging. It provides parents and caregivers with strategies for protecting children from this type of violence.—An awareness month blog that offers pertinent information on cyberbullying, including statistics, examples, and resources for young people facing cyberbullying.Native youth face unique challenges every day.