Shaq is a Reserve Deputy
with the Bedford County (Va.
"Today's criminals are hiding behind computer screens, fake names and
fraudulent identities, all with the intention of exploiting and harming our
youth," Shaq said..

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troubled student had gone to great lengths to plan his final, violent act. Today, "Choices" is an
innovative partnership between Northwood and three schools in Ohio County,
West Virginia. They persuaded Billy 's mother to
participate in family counseling with her son. The mother agreed to join
Northwood 's behavior management intervention program.) Sheriff's Office, where deputies on its Internet
Crimes Against Children Task (ICAC) Force are Special Deputy U.

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"We focus on students with a history of bullying, disruptive behavior and
family conflict," said Stanley. Initially, Billy rejected the group counseling,
often turning his chair completely around and placing his hands over his ears
when he did not like the discussion.
Today, the child who once threatened violence against his classmates has
been invited to his first sleepover and is willing to talk with others about
his feelings. Appointed an Honorary Deputy U. "Shaq will be a tremendous asset in helping law enforcement, parents,
and communities fight online crime and sexual exploitation of children.

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WHEELING, W.S.

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Among the success stories is a dramatic turnaround story about "Billy," a
fifth-grader who school counselors said displayed aggressive behavior,
bullying and immaturity.
When Billy advanced to middle school, the counselors were there for him
when things again got tough.S.
Robin Sundquist, Executive Director of the Safe Surfin' Foundation, said
Shaq will help raise funds for public education programs, which will be
distributed nationwide through the ICAC Task Force network to keep kids safe
online and thwart sexual predators.

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Radakovich instantly liked the plan.
The counselors helped him recognize and embrace his talent in science.
"There are many quality behavioral health centers in the United States
that can help our kids, their families, the schools, and our communities by
intervening early to help our young children successfully deal with the many
serious emotional issues they face in today's world," said Radakovich. According to the FBI, there is a "100 percent chance" of a
child or teen meeting a predator in a chat room . and kids, and their parents, love him," Sheriff Brown
said.SafeSurfinCentral.

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"The Choices program is a forum for these very fragile kids," said Nikki
Kacmarik , Principal of Madison Elementary School.

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The counseling sessions revealed that Billy's mother had indeed been receiving
treatment for cancer during the past year.

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Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention."
Sheriff Brown said he was "honored and proud " to have Shaq as a Reserve
Deputy with the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.

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Billy began to talk about his
problems and even told counselors he was afraid his mother was going to die.
The early intervention of the Choices program may just be the best plan to
end school violence across the country.newscom.
Shaq will be helping the Safe Surfin' Foundation educate children, teens ,
and parents about the dangers of online predators and how to avoid falling
victim online. There are an estimated 77 million children and teens online
today who will likely visit one or more of the 40,000-plus chat rooms child
predators visit.

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We are
creating hope, and we are saving lives .
They found a six-week science program nearby. When it became clear Billy and
his mother couldn 't afford the class, Northwood paid for the class and helped
his mother pay for the transportation .

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counselors could go into area schools and reach young people before they turn
to violence . We focus on individual, group and family counseling. Marshals.
"Our greatest challenge is convincing parents, communities and kids that
the dangers out in cyberspace are very real and proactive active steps need to
be taken to protect and educate children and teenagers. Shaq's commitment to
this effort will help Safe Surfin' and law enforcement meet that challenge,"
Sundquist said.

The Safe Surfin' Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that
provides parents, teachers and school administrators, law enforcement,
community groups and librarians with the information and resources necessary
to keep children safe and their exploration of the Internet fun.

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And that may mean counselors won't be
needed after violence strikes, because they were there before things reached
that point.

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When the television anchors said counselors
were being sent to the school to talk with the survivors, Radakovich thought
to himself, "Why can't we talk to the students who are so troubled before they
get to this point?"
That's exactly what counselors from Northwood do every day. Marshal..

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But
nobody expected 16-year-old Jeff Wiese would snap and kill nine people before
taking his own life.

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Three years
ago, Perry Stanley, the clinical director for Northwood had an idea.
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"Shaq knows kids .

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WASHINGTON, NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal will be
guarding the 'Net and protecting kids from online crimes in his new role as
spokesperson for the Safe Surfin' Foundation.S.

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What was Billy's reaction? "No way! Why would people want to be so nice
to me?" he asked."
So far, Northwood has worked with nearly 100 families in the three
schools."
Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown, who was instrumental in having Shaq
named as the Safe Surfin' spokesperson, said the Miami Heat star will resonate
well with today's youth.

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"And we start with students as young as six
years old.
Northwood's counselors were persistent. "It is so necessary.
To learn more about Shaq's involvement with Safe Surfin', tips for
protecting kids against online crime and other valuable resources, please
visit http://www.

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Halfway across the country in Wheeling, West Virginia, Pete Radakovich ,
the CEO of Northwood Health Systems, a comprehensive behavioral health center,
followed the details closely. "I'm proud to help the Safe Surfin' Foundation get the word
out to parents, kids and communities about Internet safety and to help law
enforcement track down and lock up sexual predators.

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, When news began to spread about
the latest school shooting in Minnesota, a familiar pattern emerged. At one point, he said he wanted to "kill all the
kids at school" who were mean to him.com/cgi-bin /prnh/20050304/LAFRU11 )
"Shaq," as he is affectionately known by millions of basketball fans , has
also been appointed an Honorary Deputy U.