Free Digital Resources - Online Safety for Kids & Families
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Affordable Colleges Online offers this guide with tips, tools, and solutions for recognizing & stopping bullying that occurs online, which is commonly referred to as cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying Research Center
The Cyberbullying Research Center has information and presentations broken out into many school safety categories, including cyberbullying, social media usage, and more.
Not In Our Town
This movement was created to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe and inclusive communities. The site contains information on how to start a campaign and resources regarding diversity, inclusion, hazing, and mental health.
Preparing and Responding to Cyberbullying: Tips for Law Enforcement
This tip card, jointly prepared by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), includes more than 20 recommendations from subject-matter experts working in law enforcement, youth trauma, mental health, computer crimes, victim services, and education. It provides guidance on cyberbullying prevention, preparation, response and investigation to law enforcement administrators and first responders.
StopBullying.gov
Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this website provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
Resolution on Bullying Among Children and Youth Using Research to Prevent Bullying
Dorothy L. Espelage, PhD, discusses useful prevention strategies, including social-emotional learning approaches, and emphasizes evidence-based programs as part of a series presented by APA to mark its 125th anniversary in 2017.
Bullying Prevention Resources from the Committee for Children
Dedicated to promoting the safety, well-being, and success of children in school and in life, this resource is meant to empower kids and the adults around them with information and resources to help them understand what bullying is, who is affected by it, and what you and your community can do to prevent it.
Maryland State Department of Education - Bullying Prevention
The Student Services and Alternative Programs Branch staff provide leadership and technical assistance to local school systems to promote a safe environment conducive to learning and free from bullying and harassment.
US Department of Education – Articles, information, and press releases regarding bullying
The US Department of Education is the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It assists the president in executing his education policies for the nation and in implementing laws enacted by Congress. It is their mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Preventing Bullying
CDC is the Nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 70 years, they've put science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn, to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong, and to protect the public’s health.
National Association of School Psychologists - Bullying Prevention
The National Association of School Psychologists is committed to supporting accessible, high-quality education that prepares our children for college, work, and citizenship. Creating safe and supportive schools that are free from bullying, discrimination, harassment, aggression, violence, and abuse is essential to this mission. This resource can assist families and educators in bullying prevention.
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