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ABSTRACT
Acts of bullying and interpersonal violence have grave public health implications. Existing anti-bullying and interpersonal violence interventions rely on scripted, solution-focused protocols that lack relational shifts necessary for lasting change. The Impact Project is a grassroots campaign sponsored in conjunction with President Duffey’s 2015–2016 American Counseling Association Presidential Initiative on Anti-Bullying and Interpersonal Violence. The Impact Project is framed by relational cultural theory (RCT) and aims to help combat bullying and interpersonal violence by publicly honoring those who may not know or understand their value. This article addresses the mental and public health implications of bullying and interpersonal violence and the application of RCT to developing integrated community interventions. Recommendations for cultivating creative spaces, promoting resilience, and continuing the “impact” are provided.
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Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett
Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling at The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
Allison Marsh Pow
Allison Marsh Pow is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling at The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
Thelma Duffey
Thelma Duffey is a Full Professor and Department Chair for the Department of Counseling at The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas and a past ACA President (2015–2016).