Crisis Hotlines
Immediate Crisis Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
Phone: 9-8-8 | www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.
Text HOME to 741741 | www.crisistextline.org
Teen Line
Teen Line is an anonymous, nonjudgmental space for youth. Teens can access personal peer-to-peer support from highly trained teens supervised by adult mental health professionals. Nationwide (6 pm -10 pm PST)
Phone: 800-852-8336 or Text TEEN to 839863 | www.teenlineonline.org
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project provides information and support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round. You can call, text, or chat with a trained counselor.
Phone: 866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678 | www.thetrevorproject.org
Missouri Resources
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Courage2ReportMO
The goal is to make schools safer by helping school districts and law enforcement learn about school violence as soon as possible. Courage2ReportMO takes CONFIDENTIAL reports involving any public or private school in Missouri with students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Call Toll-Free: 1-866-748-7047 OR TEXT “C2R” to 738477.
Visit Courage2ReportMO here.
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MO ICAC (Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force)
MO ICAC has been managed by the St. Charles County Cyber Crime Task Force since 2011. Over 80 affiliate agencies work with MO ICAC to ensure that online child exploitation issues are addressed quickly by local jurisdictions. Please see our list of Affiliates to locate the ICAC officers in your area.
Phone: 636-949-1848
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Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with educators, legislators, government agencies, and citizens to maintain a strong public education system. Through its statewide school improvement initiatives and regulatory functions, DESE strives to assure that all citizens have access to high-quality public education
Archdiocese of St. Louis - Catholic Education Office
An expansive coalition of schools that allows children to develop a sense of purpose and value while receiving a quality education
CharacterPlus
Promote positive character development in young people by partnering with schools, families, and communities to provide character education evidence-based processes, expert support, and professional resources
Phone: 314-665-1292 | www.characterplus.org
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Missouri Department of Mental Health
Provides prevention, treatment, and promotion of public understanding for Missourians with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and addictions
Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri
Promotes mental health & wellness, tries to prevent mental disorders, & works to achieve victory over mental illness through advocacy, education & service
Phone: 314-773-1399 |
NAMI Missouri
Improves the quality of life and recovery for children and adults with mental illness and their families
Phone: 573-634-7727 |
National Resources
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StopBullying.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides reputable information on the topics of bullying and cyberbullying
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
Actively leads social change to prevent childhood bullying so that all youth are safe and supported in their schools, communities, and online. PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, and educators
Stomp Out Bullying
Works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying, and other digital abuse, educates against homophobia, LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism, and hatred, and deters violence in schools, online, and communities nationwide
School Bus Bullying Prevention
Focuses on the prevalence of bullying on the school bus and what kids, bus drivers, and schools can do to create a safer environment
www.transfinder.com/resources/school-bus-bullying-prevention
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Cyberbullying Research Center
Dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents
Protecting Kids Online (FTC)
How to talk to your kids about being online, and how to help them make good decisions and stay safe
Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI)
Promotes a culture of responsibility online and encourages a sense of digital citizenship through research, resources, events, and special projects
Common Sense Education
Empower the next generation of digital citizens through a school-based curriculum. From high-quality media recommendations to internet access for all learners, we're making media and technology safer, healthier, and more equitable for kids everywhere
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Anti-Defamation League: A World of Differences Institute
Provides programs to inform individuals about the problems associated with bias, racism, antisemitism, prejudice, and bigotry by exploring the value of diversity and improving intergroup relations
Phone: 212-885-7700 | www.adl.org
Office for Civil Rights
OCR’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights in our nation’s schools
Learning for Justice
Seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.
By focusing our work with educators, students, caregivers, and communities in these areas: Culture and Climate, Curriculum and Instruction, Leadership, and Family/ Community Engagement
Southern Poverty Law Center
SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people
ACLU
Race, Ethnicity, or National Origin-Based Discrimination. Learn about your right to be free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or national origin and how the law protects you
www.www.aclu.orgsplcenter.org
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U.S. Department of Education
Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Working together with state and local agencies to improve social, emotional, academic, and behavioral outcomes for all students. Rooted in prevention, centered in equity, based on human-centered science, and only implemented through collaborative partnerships with students, families, educators, and their extended communities
National Education Association
Championing justice and excellence in public education
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
The Center offers information and technical assistance to states, districts, schools, institutions of higher education, and communities focused on improving school climate and conditions for learning
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Mental Health America (MHA)
Advances the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy, public policy, and direct service.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders and the underlying basic science of the brain and behavior.
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
Dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness through advocating for access to services, treatments, support & research
Phone: 1-800-950-6264 OR TEXT “Helpline” to 62640
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Enhances the nation’s mental health infrastructure by providing states, government agencies, private organizations, colleges & universities, & suicide survivor & mental health consumer groups with the support of their efforts to develop programs, implement interventions, & promote policies to prevent suicide
American Association of Suicidology
Promote the understanding and prevention of suicide through support, research, education, training, and survivor support
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Exclusively dedicated to understanding & preventing suicide through research, education & advocacy, and to reach out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide
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Bereaved Parents of the USA
Support groups that offer understanding, compassion, and hope, especially with newly bereaved parents, grandparents, or siblings struggling after the death of a child
Phone: 314-878-0890 | www.bereavedparentsusa.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)
Raises awareness about the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them.
Alliance of Hope
Works to decrease stigma, increase understanding of the suicide loss experience, and provide direct support to survivors