Here are resources for **bullying and cyberbullying help** in **Pennsylvania**: --- ### **Statewide Bullying and Cyberbullying Resources** 1. **Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)** - **Services**: Provides guidelines and resources for schools to address bullying and cyberbullying. - **Website**: [Bullying Prevention](https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/bullying-prevention/Pages/default.aspx) - **Contact**: Reach out to your local school district or PDE for help addressing incidents in schools. 2. **PA Bullying Prevention Consultation Line** - **Services**: A toll-free helpline offering support and guidance to students, parents, and educators dealing with bullying. - **Phone**: 1-866-716-0424 3. **Safe2Say Something (S2SS)** - **Services**: Anonymous reporting system for bullying, cyberbullying, and threats of violence in schools. - **Phone**: 1-844-723-2729 - **Website**: [https://www.safe2saypa.org](https://www.safe2saypa.org/) --- ### **National Helplines and Resources** 1. **StopBullying.gov** - **Services**: Offers information on how to recognize, prevent, and report bullying and cyberbullying. - **Website**: [https://www.stopbullying.gov](https://www.stopbullying.gov/) 2. **Cyberbullying Research Center** - **Services**: Provides research-based resources for parents, educators, and students on handling cyberbullying. - **Website**: [https://cyberbullying.org](https://cyberbullying.org/) 3. **Stomp Out Bullying** - **Services**: Offers a 24/7 chat line for youth experiencing bullying or cyberbullying. - **Website**: [https://www.stompoutbullying.org](https://www.stompoutbullying.org/) --- ### **Local Resources and School Support** 1. **School Guidance Counselors** - **Services**: Schools are required to have policies in place to address bullying. Contact your child’s school counselor or principal for support. 2. **Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs)** - **Services**: Provides resources and support for children facing bullying, abuse, or trauma. - **Directory**: [Find a CAC](https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/) --- ### **Law Enforcement and Legal Support** 1. **Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General – Cyber Safety** - **Services**: Offers resources for addressing cyberbullying, internet safety, and online harassment. - **Website**: [https://www.attorneygeneral.gov](https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/) 2. **Local Law Enforcement** - If bullying or cyberbullying includes threats of violence, stalking, or harassment, contact your local police department to file a report. --- ### **Counseling and Emotional Support** 1. **PA 2-1-1** - **Services**: Connects families to counseling services and local organizations that provide support for victims of bullying. - **Phone**: Dial **211** - **Website**: [https://www.pa211.org](https://www.pa211.org/) 2. **Boys Town National Hotline** - **Services**: Offers 24/7 support for youth dealing with bullying or other challenges. - **Phone**: 1-800-448-3000 - **Website**: [https://www.boystown.org](https://www.boystown.org/) 3. **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline** - **Services**: Emotional support for those feeling overwhelmed by bullying. - **Phone**: Dial 988 - **Website**: [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) --- ### **Advocacy and Community Support** 1. **PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center** - **Services**: Provides resources to help parents and students take action against bullying. - **Website**: [https://www.pacer.org/bullying](https://www.pacer.org/bullying) 2. **Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Philadelphia** - **Services**: Offers anti-bullying workshops and programs focused on combatting hate and prejudice in schools. - **Website**: [https://philadelphia.adl.org](https://philadelphia.adl.org/) --- ### **Additional Support** - **Local Youth Centers** - Many community centers and afterschool programs offer peer support and anti-bullying initiatives. --- If bullying or cyberbullying involves immediate danger or threats, contact **911** or your local police. For school-based incidents, use **Safe2Say Something** or your school's reporting system to ensure timely intervention.