Here are resources available in **Arizona** for addressing **bullying** and **cyber-bullying**, including support services, legal guidance, and reporting options: ### **1. Arizona Department of Education - Bullying Prevention** - **Purpose**: The Arizona Department of Education provides resources and guidance to schools on preventing and addressing bullying and cyber-bullying. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (602) 542-5393 - **Website**: [www.azed.gov](https://www.azed.gov) - **Services**: - Offers resources for educators, parents, and students on bullying prevention, school safety, and reporting bullying incidents. The website includes links to laws, policies, and best practices for addressing bullying and cyber-bullying. --- ### **2. Arizona’s Anti-Bullying Law (A.R.S. § 15-341)** - **Purpose**: Arizona state law requires school districts to adopt bullying prevention policies and programs. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: Contact the local school district's administration for specific details on anti-bullying policies. - **Website**: [Arizona State Legislature - Bullying Law](https://www.azleg.gov) - **Services**: - Arizona law mandates that schools address both bullying and cyber-bullying. Schools are required to have clear anti-bullying policies, and students can report incidents to school authorities. Cyber-bullying, specifically, is addressed within the framework of harassment and intimidation laws. --- ### **3. Arizona School Safety Program** - **Purpose**: Provides resources for schools to implement safety programs, including addressing bullying and harassment. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (602) 364-1530 - **Website**: [www.azsafeschools.gov](https://www.azsafeschools.gov) - **Services**: - Offers guidance for creating a safe environment for students, preventing bullying, and developing intervention strategies. The program also provides crisis intervention services and support for students affected by bullying. --- ### **4. National Bullying Prevention Center (PACER)** - **Purpose**: Provides national support for bullying prevention and awareness, including specific resources for Arizona. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (952) 838-9000 - **Website**: [www.pacer.org/bullying](https://www.pacer.org/bullying) - **Services**: - PACER offers a wealth of resources for students, parents, and educators. The center provides information on how to recognize bullying, how to address it, and tools for taking action against bullying in schools. --- ### **5. Cyberbullying Research Center** - **Purpose**: Focuses on the impact of cyberbullying, provides research-based resources, and offers legal guidance for addressing cyberbullying. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (877) 307-3220 - **Website**: [www.cyberbullying.org](https://www.cyberbullying.org) - **Services**: - Provides educational resources and information about preventing cyberbullying, its legal consequences, and how to report incidents. The center offers strategies for both schools and parents to combat online bullying. --- ### **6. Safe2Tell Arizona** - **Purpose**: A confidential, anonymous reporting system for students and community members to report bullying and unsafe behaviors. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-877-723-5323 (1-877-SAFE2AZ) - **Website**: [www.safe2tellaz.org](https://www.safe2tellaz.org) - **Services**: - Safe2Tell allows students and others to anonymously report bullying, threats, and other concerning behaviors in school settings. This service is available 24/7 and helps students take action safely and confidentially. --- ### **7. Arizona Youth and Family Services** - **Purpose**: Provides counseling and resources for young people affected by bullying, including online bullying. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (480) 941-1200 - **Website**: [www.ayfs.org](https://www.ayfs.org) - **Services**: - Offers individual and family counseling for youth experiencing emotional and mental distress due to bullying, including online harassment. Services include educational programs for students and families. --- ### **8. Anti-Defamation League (ADL) – Arizona** - **Purpose**: The ADL works to stop bullying, hate speech, and discrimination, with a specific focus on preventing cyberbullying. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (602) 274-0991 - **Website**: [www.adl.org](https://www.adl.org) - **Services**: - ADL provides a range of resources for addressing bullying, including anti-bullying education, workshops, and programs for schools and communities. They also offer online resources for both parents and educators to combat cyberbullying. --- ### **9. 1-800-273-TALK – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Available in Arizona)** - **Purpose**: Offers support for individuals affected by bullying, including those experiencing emotional distress due to harassment. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-273-8255 - **Website**: [www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org](https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org) - **Services**: - Offers confidential support for individuals in crisis, including those who may be feeling suicidal or experiencing severe emotional pain due to bullying or harassment. They provide 24/7 crisis counseling. --- ### **10. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Text Line** - **Purpose**: A text line for immediate emotional support for anyone experiencing bullying or emotional distress. - **Contact**: - **Text**: Text "HELLO" to 741741 - **Website**: [www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org) - **Services**: - This free, 24/7 text service connects individuals to a trained counselor who can offer immediate support for bullying-related distress or any crisis situation. --- These organizations provide a mix of **educational resources**, **legal advocacy**, and **mental health support** for individuals dealing with **bullying** and **cyber-bullying**. If you are a student, parent, or educator in Arizona, these services can help address and prevent the harmful effects of bullying in both physical and online spaces.