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SAFE SCHOOL HELPLINE

 

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By calling or texting the statewide hotline

844-SAFEROH / 844-723-3764

You can report anything that is suspicious or endangering you, your friends or your school.

Safer Ohio School Tipline

The Ohio School Safety Center maintains the Safer Ohio School Tipline (844-SAFEROH) with 24/7 operations at no cost to schools and communities. Things to report to the tipline include:

  • Bullying incidents
  • Withdrawn student behaviors
  • Verbal or written threats observed toward students, factulty or schools
  • Weapons/suspicious devices on or near school grounds
  • Gang related activities
  • Unusual/suspicious behavior of students or staff
  • Self-harm or suicidal sentiments

 

For more information, please visit https://schoolhelpline.com/

 

988 SUICIDE  HELPLINE 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Ohioans who are experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis, and their family members, can call, text, or chat the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to reach a trained specialist who can offer help and support. The easy-to-remember, three-digit number provides 24/7, free and confidential support to Ohioans in a behavioral health crisis.

988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health related distress. That could be:

  • thoughts of suicide,
  • mental health or substance use crisis, or
  • any other kind of emotional distress.