Family Turns to Corbett Trauma Center to Heal the Hurt of Bullying

For a young person, the transition from elementary school to middle school  

can be a challenge in and of itself. If that same child is the victim of chronic bullying, the consequences can be devastating.

Tinisha had an outgoing personality and was drawn to a group of popular girls in her new school. Things were going well for the first half of 6th grade, but then Tinisha's mom, Muria noticed a change. Tinisha no longer talked enthusiastically and openly about school. When her mom asked about her day, she would now only answer "ok" or "fine".

Although she noticed these changes, Muria was shocked to receive a phone call from the school. Tinisha had told another student that she was going to  

kill herself. It turns out that the girls whom she thought were her best friends had started to pick on her. She was now excluded from the group and was experiencing daily ridicule on the bus and at school.

Muria brought Tinisha to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. Tinisha worked with Corbett Trauma Center staff to learn skills that helped her cope with the hurt 

she experienced and learned strategies for dealing with the bullies.

Today, Tinisha is back to being her happy self and is enjoying the 8th grade. Tinisha wanted to help other kids who were being bullied so she and her mom started a business called The Talk Bracelet (www.thetalkbracelet.com). It's a complete kit that provides a way for mothers and daughters to build happy, healthy, and lasting mother /daughter relationships.

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay continues to be the place parents can turn to, 

to help their children heal from trauma like bullying, abuse, car wrecks, and serious illness. The Corbett Trauma Center accepts Medicaid & Insurance, but 

we also help uninsured, lower income families receive the trauma counseling they need.

It takes the support of the community to be able to do this. If you are interested in helping to support The Corbett Trauma Center and additional Crisis Center of Tampa Bay services, please click on the following link:

http://www.crisiscenter.com/content/7/Donate.aspx