State & national resource directory
Trusted national help lines, reporting services, and how to find your state's anti-bullying law.
Crisis & support (24/7)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988.
- Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741.
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth) — 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678.
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — 1-800-422-4453.
Reporting exploitation
- NCMEC CyberTipline — report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.
- Take It Down (images of someone under 18) — takeitdown.ncmec.org.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center — ic3.gov.
Learn & prevent
- StopBullying.gov — the U.S. government's hub (HHS).
- PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center — family-facing resources.
- Cyberbullying Research Center — fact sheets and research.
Find your state's law
Every U.S. state has an anti-bullying law that sets out what schools must do. Look yours up on StopBullying.gov's state map.
Good to know
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General information — not legal advice
This guide is general information to help you get organized, not legal or mental-health advice, and it doesn't guarantee any outcome. Laws and school policies vary and change. For your specific situation, consult a licensed professional or your state's education agency. In an emergency call 911; for a mental-health crisis call or text 988.