Pa Masonic Youth Foundation Presents

 Breaking the Cycle: Bullying, Trauma and the Brain   

Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 9am - 12pm 

Live Webinar

Course Objectives

Bullying and cyberbullying can have a profound impact on youth’s mental health, relationships and the developing brain. Chronic bullying has been found to impact specific regions of the brain, including the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, leading to chronic emotional stress, compromised mental health and physical and social dysfunction. Stress hormones released during chronic bullying have been found to change the circuitry in the reward centers of the brain, increasing risk for issues with substance use. The good news the networks and circuitry in the brain have the ability to change over time in response to the environment. This workshop will:

• Explore bullying as a stressor and it’s impacts brain development
• Examine bullying as a form of trauma and the effect on mental and physical health
• Review effective strategies and resources to address bullying and cyberbullying, build resilience and promote health and well-being.

Presenter: Deborah McCoy

CEU offered:3

Fees: Training is Free but CEU certificate is an additional cost
$15 for members of NASW and $25 for non-members
The evaluation request for ceus will be given at time of training via online link

To register for training contact Amy Nace at 717-367-1536 x2 or alnace@pmyf.org 

Disclaimer: 

Please note these credits are accepted for PA State license only:
NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapist and professional counselors by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapist and Professional Counselors, call your state licensing  board to verify CEU's