Experts Talk Gun Violence and Bullying
State Rep. Paul Heroux hosts a panel discussion on youth safety.
Gun violence, bullying and mental health were among the topics of a panel discussion Wednesday night hosted by Attleboro state Rep. Paul Heroux at the United Way of Greater Attleboro. These topics were part of a general focus on school mass shootings Heroux, who has a master's degree in criminology and worked for the Massachusetts Department of Correction, said the U.S. Secret Service tried to create a profile to identify school mass shooters, but was unable to do it. "They're finding there really isn't a profile to look for," he said Bullying was a possible motivation for the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Colorado, in which two teens killed 12 students and a teacher. Chris Rappold, a karate instructor and bullying expert, said…
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deb of see-attleboro
6:23 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
I agree with Gretchen. The story is a good one, mainly because of it's 1950's sitcom ending. The story could have had a tragic ending. There are already after school clubs and alliances that are capable of addressing the need of the bullied and the bully. Maybe start there with non-violence education. more ›