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Students say a month after Amanda Todd's death not much has changed
VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980)
Laura Baziuk | Email news tips to laura.baziuk@corusent.com
11/10/2012

Saturday marks a month since 15-year-old Amanda Todd committed suicide and her video plea for help made headlines around the world.

Officials with the Coquitlam and Maple Ridge school districts, where Amanda was a student, say a lot of work has been done since her death.

They’ve reviewed their programs and response plans, held events on teen suicide and social media responsibility, and met with Mayors to discuss how the community can help stop bullying. 

"It's brought everyone to a point now where people now appreciate that they need to keep working at this. We need to keep finding more and more effective programs that will be preventative by nature.

Cheryl Quinton in Coquitlam adds what's been missing is more mental health supports, as more teens in all districts are having problems.

Meanwhile, the Province continues with its 'erase' bullying strategy, including an website to report problems anonymously, and will hold a summit on bullying next week.

But while the districts say they are working hard, have kids at Amanda’s former schools noticed any difference?

"Not really, just for a short period of time."

"It was, like, very hyped after it happened. But now I guess people forgot about it."

"The same teachers have always had their opinion and said 'don't do that, don't do this,' but no matter what, it's going to happen."

One girl at Westview Secondary in maple ridge even said some boys had held a party to 'celebrate' Amanda’s death.  


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  1. DavidSB posted on 11/10/2012 05:37 AM
    sad......
  2. ChrisM_18 posted on 11/10/2012 08:07 AM
    Why should things change when kids grow up in an environment where violent fantasies are a large part of their day and learning of acceptable social manners is delegated to the government ?
  3. Garp posted on 11/10/2012 09:19 AM
    you cannot change social behaviour in a month, - it takes generations. It's not the government's responsibility - it starts in the home. Parents need to develop honest communication with their children about drugs, friendships, and relevant attitudes. Parents need to listen, not preach, and provide adult guidance. That's what children are entitled to and parents are obligated to provide.
    1. ChrisM_18 posted on 11/10/2012 09:42 AM
      @Garp Parents no longer parent - they have given that responsibility over to daycare and scools .
    2. AnneH_4 posted on 11/10/2012 10:41 AM
      @Garp I have to agree but also with ChrisM----Too bad people do not require a license to have children. Many parents have left the bringing up of kids to others.....

      I have a young family member who is very involved with her kids - and her 2 kids are great....both she and her husband are very involved - so proof is in the pudding
  4. Oh Really?? [deleted] posted on 11/10/2012 12:21 PM
    Like others everywhere have said, this girl had a horrible home support (or lack of) mechanism at home. Seeing her mother on tv clearly showed how naive and ignorant Amanda's parents are. The latest statement from her mother further supports this. Sadly, with parents as bad as them, I believe Amanda never stood a chance unless she separated herself from them.
    1. Ron_26 posted on 11/10/2012 12:43 PM
      @Oh Really?? [deleted] What a terrible and hurtful comment to make here. You are very wrong and should be ashamed for making this headline's point.
    2. Doreen_Hacker posted on 11/11/2012 03:27 AM
      @Oh Really?? [deleted] If you are going to slander people in your community do it standing with your own name.
      Amanda Todd was the victim of an online pedophile, who lured her.
      At no point in time should this ever have lead to her being bullied by her peers. It should have lead to compassion and heightened awareness about online predators.
      Those that glibbly step in with slander and allegations - should really try and consider - this urge to lay blame - to wound - it is the antithesis of compassion.
      A grieving family deserves compassion. Amanda deserved empathy. Amanda's mother was devoted to her child and she fought very hard to keep her safe. And those are facts.
      Perhaps we need more anti-bullying workshops that involve youth and their parents together.
  5. snaphu posted on 11/11/2012 10:24 AM
    posted on Facebook by Anonymous New Jersey: "The maker of the daily capper video has decided to release one last video putting together the evidence they had. Please send this to the RCMP in Canada."
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcS7B3_6gE4
    1. ChrisM_18 posted on 11/11/2012 03:32 PM
      @snaphu I don't know which part of this is the most disturbing - but from the perspective of an out of touch cranky old fart - if this is the future it truly scares me
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