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Prevention Services

Youth & Teens

Safety isn't just about avoiding physical harm—it's about protecting your well-being in all areas of life. Whether you're online, at school, out with friends, or trying something new, making informed decisions and understanding your rights and boundaries is crucial.

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Safety isn't just about avoiding physical harm—it's about protecting your well-being in all areas of life. Whether you're online, at school, out with friends, or trying something new, making informed decisions and understanding your rights and boundaries is crucial.

Youth & Teens

Prevention Services

Bullying and Cyberbullying

If you’re struggling with bullying or cyberbullying, remember you are not alone. You deserve to feel safe and respected. Reach out to a safe adult, whether it’s a friend, family member, or teacher, and explore the resources below to learn more.

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1 out of 5 students are bullied

5 out of 5 can help prevent that

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Ages 4-7

TAG (Tell a Grown-Up)

Help Jessie, Tia, and Mo TAG if they see something online that makes them feel worried, scared, or sad. Collect badges along the way!

Two cartoon-style children looking nervous, with storms and ominous creatures in the background. Text reads "NetSmartz Cloud Chaos!"

Ages 4-9

NetSmartz Cloud Chaos

Someone’s spreading bad content around Badromeda! Help Nettie and Webster clean it up before it’s too late.

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Ages 4-9

NetSmartz Cloud Quest

Play games like Fill in the Blank and Spot the Difference while learning how to stay safe online.

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Ages 8-10

Band Runner

Collect stars to gain points as you race through the school’s hallway. Answer Alfie’s questions correctly to move up a level!

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Ages 8-13

Safe Online Surfing

Help the people of Surf City stay safe online—and look out for a troublemaker hanging around who might try to stop you!

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Ages 13-18

Cool Not Cool

Decide whether a person’s decisions are “Cool” or “Not Cool” in different relationship situations, and see if other players agree.

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Ages 13-18

Red Flag Challenge

Test your knowledge on online safety topics like digital self-care, setting boundaries, healthy relationships, and more.

Interactive Games
& Videos

Stick-figure graphic of two people fighting with a yellow background, text reads: "Physical Bullying: using body or objects to hurt or scare others

Where someone uses their body or an object to hurt or scare another person.

Stick-figure graphic of three people pointing and laughing at a fourth person on a purple background, text reads: "Emotional Bullying: the use of words to isolate, mock, or tease another individual"

The use of words to isolate, mock or tease another individual.

Stick-figure graphic of a group of four people with a fifth person excluded, set against a green background. Text reads "Social Bullying: When a person tries to hurt another person's relationship or reputation"

When a person tries to hurt another person’s relationships or reputation.

Stick-figure graphic of someone typing on a keyboard, and another person receiving the messages on a cellphone on a blue background. Text reads "Digital Bullying aka Cyberbullying: Bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and mobile phones."

Bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones.

There are four types of bullying

Don’t be a bystander, be an upstander!

Use your voice to tell a safe adult.
Stand up for someone.
Stand up for yourself.
Show kindness and be a safe friend.

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Bullying Resources

Bullying Support + Advice

Teens Against Bullying

National Bullying Prevention Center

Cyber Bullying Research Center

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Relationship Abuse

Recognize the signs of unhealthy relationships: Control, Manipulation, or Abuse.

Trust your instincts and seek support from a safe adult or counselor if you are unsure.

10 Signs of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships

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Learn About Healthy Relationships

Explore tips for identifying exploitive or unhealthy behaviors in relationships that can lead to abuse, from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Relationship Resources

Willow Domestic Violence Center

How to Help a Friend

RESTORE Sexual Assault Services

Sexual Violence Support

LoveIsRespect.org

Relationship Support

CEOP Education at the National Crime Agency

The Internet, Relationships & You

One Love Foundation

LGBTQ+ Relationships

Online Safety

Our community partner, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), created NetSmartz, an online program that provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children how to be safer on and offline.

MissingKids.org

Partners In Hope

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Report Child Sexual Exploitation

NetSmartz

Online Safety for Teens

Love146.org

Internet Red Flags

CEOP Education at the National Crime Agency

The Internet, Relationships & You

Online Safety Resources

Visit the Website

Take It Down

Learn about a one-step service to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress

Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Lifeline

Available 24/7 with language assistance offered

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Chat and Text

Call 988 Lifeline

Free, confidential support for mental and substance use disorders

Available 24/7 with language assistance offered

SAMHSA’s National Helpline

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

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Experiencing a crisis?

Help is available.

Youth in Crisis Support

LGBTQ Suicide Prevention

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Help

Crisis Resources

Trafficking

Trafficking is when people are tricked, forced, or sold into situations where they are exploited.

It’s important to stay safe by being cautious around strangers, setting boundaries in relationships both in person and online, and always telling a safe adult if something doesn’t feel right.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

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All human trafficking involves sex.

Human trafficking only happens in illegal or underground industries.

Trafficking victims are held against their will, locked up, and physically unable to escape captivity.

Trafficking victims are usually kidnapped by strangers.

You need proof to report child trafficking.

Common Trafficking Myths

Trafficking Resources

Did You Know Trafficking Can Look Like This?

Recognizing the Signs of Trafficking

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