The National Bullying Prevention Center reports show that one out of every five (20.2%) students report being bullied.

Because it is a prevalent issue, Crosspoint's Richard Jones will lead an educational presentation to bring awareness to parents and the community on types of bullying and what can be done to prevent it. The free workshop, which is open to the community and all ages, will be held from Saturday, August 6, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Crosspoint Church in the Multipurpose Room.

Jones, who has a masters in Pastoral Counseling with a speciality in Crisis and Trauma Counseling, will cover types of bullying and cyberbullying and what parents should look for to identify the issue and steps they can take to address the problem.

"Many people are not aware that their children can be bullied 24 hours a day, 7 days a week," said Jones, who also provides pastoral counseling at Crosspoint Church.

For more information on the workshop or counseling services, phone or text Richard Jones at (228) 424-5741 or email peaceofmindms1966@gmail.com.