INFORMATION ON BULLYING

PENNSYLVANIA Residents! 

Did you know there is a hotline for Bullying issues?

PA BULLYING PREVENTION CONSULTATION LINE

1-866-716-0424

Messages can be left 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will be returned Monday-Friday during normal business hours. The Bullying Prevention Consultation Line is a toll-free number that will allow individuals experiencing chronic and unresolved bullying to discuss effective strategies, and available resources to deal with school-based bullying. This is available to students, parents/guardians and school districts across the state of Pennsylvania.

CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA'S BULLYING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

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SAY SOMETHING APP: There is a new  app introduced and mandated in PA schools in January of 2019 for your cellphone which allows you to anonymously report a child to a team of investigators employed by the school district for a variety of reasons, including bullying. Learn more at:  https://www.saysomething.net/ 

CELL PHONE ADVICE FOR PARENTS

• 5 Reasons To Spy On Kid’s Text Messages
• Text Messaging & Sleep Deprivation in Teens
• How Do I See Who My Kids Are Texting?
• Writing a Cell Phone Contract with Your Child
• TEXTING AND DRIVING

CYBERBULLYING INFORMATION

From "What is Cyberbullying" to the latest statistics and research, you will gain knowledge and guidance at the following sites:

•  https://cyberbullying.org/what-is-cyberbullying 
•  https://online.maryville.edu/blog/what-is-cyberbullying-an-overview-for-students-parents-and-teachers/ 

Stop Bullying Now
Author and speaker Stan Davis provides advice for both parents and students on how to prevent and take action against cyberbullying.

Wired Safety
This group is dedicated to Internet safety and offers opportunities for volunteering.

Anti-Defamation League
The organization offers strategies to respond to cyberbullying.

StopBullying.gov
Tips for students, parents, and schools on cyberbullying.

Family Online Safety Institute
Resources for parents.

Is Your Child a Cyberbully?
A checklist to see if your child shows warning signs linked to cyberbullies.