MBNBD is not a 24-hour helpline. We are not trained professionals. We are dedicated to helping you find the best help & resources available to helping bullies & bullied youth.

If this is an emergency, or if you are worried that you or someone you know may be at risk for suicide, please call your local authorities (911), contact a mental health professional, or call and talk to someone at 1-800-SUICIDE.

To report child abuse or exploitation please go to
NCMEC CyberTipline

The Trevor Project operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves lives through its free and confidential helpline, its website and its educational services.

Website: thetrevorproject.org
Hotline: 1-866-4-U-Trevor

Boys Town National Hotline:
The Boys Town National Hotline is a 24-hour crisis, resource and referral line. Trained counselors can respond to your questions every day of the week, 365 days a year. Among other things, they can help teens and parents with:

• Suicide prevention
• Depression
• School issues

Website: Boystown.org
Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 to speak with a counselor.
Email: Go here to send an email to a counselor: Email a Counselor

Hopeline
24-Hour National Suicide Hotline. Since 1998, Hopeline has answered more than 3 million calls. They provide a life-saving service that is private and confidential for people in need.
Calls are connected to the nearest crisis center.

Website: www.hopeline.com
Hotline: 1-800-Suicide

Befrienders Worldwide - To find a helpline in your area of the world go to www.befrienders.org - “We work worldwide to provide emotional support, and reduce suicide. We listen to people who are in distress. We don't judge them or tell them what to do - we listen.”

Website: www.befrienders.org

TeenHelp.org
"The #1 teen advice site on the net"
TeenHelp.org is an anonymous support site where anyone can come for help with a problem. We help users of all ages and from all walks of life, all around the world. Our staff members are volunteers, regular people just like you, and they're here to listen and to give advice. Whether you're seeking help or you like to help others, TeenHelp.org is a friendly and safe environment for everyone to work together.

Website: Teen Help.org

The Ophelia Project serves youth and adults who are affected by relational and other non-physical forms of aggression by providing them with a unique combination of tools, strategies and solutions. To achieve long-term systemic change, we help build capabilities to measurably reduce aggression and promote a positive, productive environment for all. We are dedicated to creating safe social climates.

Website: www.opheliaproject.org

StopBullyingNow.hrsa.gov Take a look around and you’ll find games and cartoon Webisodes that help you Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now! 1.888.ASK.HRSA

Website: www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

Pacer Kids AGAINST BULLYING
The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.

Website: www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org

LoveOurChildrenUSA.org
Our commitment is to break the cycle of violence against children. Empowering the public with knowledge … giving children and youth a voice by speaking for them… advocating for their safety and taking their message to the media and to our communities … a liaison between those with no power and those with power.

Website: LoveourchildrenUSA.Org

American Psychological Association - locator.apa.org - counseling services locator

AAMFT - www.therapistlocator.net - counseling services locator

Befrienders Worldwide - www.befrienders.org - treatment and counseling services locator

SAMHSA - mentalhealth.samhsa.gov - mental health services locator

AACC - www.aacc.net - Christian counseling services locator

Kids In Crisis - www.kidsincrisis.org - Free, Round the clock help for Teens & Parents

 

ESRnational.org - Training, Workshops, & More To Help Create Your Own Anti-Bully Program

PeacefulSchoolsInternational.org - Resources, Support and Ideas-Create Peace in Your Childrens School Now!

NoBully.com - No Bully helps schools and school districts to develop an anti-bullying policy and implement campus-wide programs to address bullying

CFchildren.org - The program is divided into three phases: Phase 1: Get the Whole School on Board Your school establishes a schoolwide framework of anti-bullying policies.

SafeYouth.org - Offers great articles & resources to Anti-Bullying Efforts and solutions.

www.AnComm.com - More than 300 schools and counting use AnComm's 'Talk About It®' anonymous online and text based reporting service everyday to bridge the communication gap between faculty and students and reduce the likelihood of school violence.

Indiana Youth Institute: Links to the Virginia Beale Ball Library, a great library in Indianapolis with excellent resource information on bullying, violence, and many other issues related to youth.

Website: www.iyi.org

Mothers Against Teen Violence: Includes warning signs for violence and information on starting a local chapter of MATV.

Website: www.matvinc.org

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center:
Information on youth violence, youth at risk, youth suicide, gangs, and firearm violence. Good source for statistics. www.safeyouth.org
Stop the Hate: Dedicated to helping students, educators, police and the community to stop hate crimes and violence. Also, a good connection to other communities about activities in these areas.

Website: www.stopthehate.org

ERIC-Educational Resource Information Center:
Information for parents and teachers about many educational issues.

Website: www.eric.ed.gov

Take Action Against Bullying: Information about bullying from recent articles.

Website: www.bullybeware.com

Stop Bullying Now: Does not believe that bullying is a part of growing up. View letters from students.

Website: www.stopbullyingnow.com

Bullying Online: Founded in 1999, and formerly called Bullying Online, Bullying UK is the world's leading website providing free help and practical advice on bullying to more than 1.2 million people a year.

Website: www.bullying.co.uk

Kidscape: Gives information about what bullying is, signs of bullying, and what an adult can do to help a child. Gives insight for parents, teachers, and kids.

Website: www.kidscape.org.uk

 

http://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/ Helpline 0845 22 55 787
We are the only National Bullying Helpline (Charity) in the UK
that addresses bullying in all corners of society.
http://www.bullying.co.uk -- The UK's leading Anti-Bullying charity (get involved section UK)

BeatBullying.org -- We are working towards a world where bullying and child-on-child violence are unacceptable.

KidsHelp.com/au -- Kids Help Line has successfully raised awareness of bullying amongst children, parents and school staff.

Here are a few books we recommend if you are interested in learning more about some of these issues:

BULLYCIDE: Death at Playtime

"This is not a book about blame or guilt, although it may certainly spark that kind of discussion. This is not a book about getting even or setting the record straight, although it may do that as well. And, this is not a book for clinicians, although it will offer some scientific data and educational resources.

This is a book of real stories about real kids. Kids who took their own lives because they thought it was their only way out of a hopeless situation. It is about the tragic choices they made in an effort to end the pain - when they believed there was no other solution.

It is told by mothers who are willing to share their own personal pain as they watched their children suffer and struggle. It is about their own efforts to advocate for their children while they continue to deal with their own devastating loss and the aftermath of bullycide."

Judy M. Kuczynski MS (Mother of a bullied child, Tina, who died in a car accident in 1998 - President of Bully Police USA)

You can download all of Chapter 1 for free from Electric eBook Publishing.

EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK

From Chapter 2:
"Little flowers
I shall remember forever and will never forget.

Monday: my money was taken.
Tuesday: names called.
Wednesday: my uniform torn.
Thursday: my body pouring with blood.
Friday: it's ended.
Saturday: freedom."

The final diary pages of 13-year-old Vijay Singh.
He was found hanging from the banister rail at his home on Sunday.

From chapter 17: The Happiest Days of your Life
"Never again should anyone be in doubt about how it feels to be the target of bullying.

To wake up each day knowing that you have to go to school, knowing there's no way of avoiding it, knowing that the moment you set out for school the bullies are there, waiting for you to arrive, waiting to call you names, to tease you, torment you, humiliate and mock you, embarrass you in front of friends, push you, punch you, slap you, pinch you, spit on you, kick you, and ... you daren't think about the rest, or the possible consequences.

Don't the bullies behave like perfect darlings whenever a teacher approaches? Aren't they polite and deferential, until the teacher is out of sight, then the kicking, punching, spitting, tormenting starts over, school books are damaged (how am I going to explain that again?), homework defaced (ditto), projects sabotaged, food spoilt, possessions pilfered, personal items desecrated, clothes ripped, school uniform torn, dinner money stolen, pocket money extorted. Just another normal day. Like yesterday. And the day before. Like tomorrow. And the day after that."

From Chapter 18: End of term report
"Each bullycide is an unpalatable fact that a child has died as a result of the deliberate actions of another in an environment where the responsible adults have failed to provide a mechanism for reporting, intervening, and dealing with physical and psychological violence. The excuses of "we didn't know" or "we didn't understand" are no longer valid."

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK & WHY?

Teachers - Learn how to raise awareness about the serious issue of bullying

School Administrators - As a leader, you create the culture for a safe environment

Parents - Learn what to watch for and how to stop your child from being bullied

Grandparents - Parenting never ends ~ You too can make a difference

Students - You're the reason for this book!

Media - You have the ability to influence the public perception on bullying

Mental Health Professionals - See the connections between bullying and suicide

Physicians - You can diagnose depression in your clients and find the triggers

Program Directors for Children's Issues - Learn valuable resources for helping victims

Lawmakers - Learn the importance of protecting this country's youngest citizens

Everyone - The lessons and warnings in this book may save a precious life