Resources
Trusted outside resources for bullying, cyberbullying, crisis support, school safety, and mental health.
Close the Space is not a crisis service and does not investigate reports of bullying.
If a child is in immediate danger, call emergency services.
If a child may hurt themselves or has been told to hurt themselves, get help now.
Crisis Support
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support if someone is in emotional distress, thinking about suicide, or needs urgent mental health support. The 988 Lifeline offers call, text, chat, and Deaf or Hard of Hearing options. 988 Suicide
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States for free, confidential, 24/7 text support with a trained crisis counselor. Crisis Text line
Bullying Prevention and Response
StopBullying.gov
A federal resource with information for kids, parents, schools, and communities about recognizing, preventing, and responding to bullying. It includes sections on what kids can do, what schools can do, and how to keep children safe.
StopBullying.gov: What You Can Do
A practical starting point for understanding what bullying is, what it is not, and how parents and caregivers can begin responding.
StopBullying.gov: Kids
A kid friendly resource about what to do if you are bullied, how to protect yourself from cyberbullying, how to stand up for others, and how to treat people with respect.
Cyberbullying and Digital Harm
Cyberbullying Research Center
A strong resource for parents, educators, and students dealing with group chats, screenshots, posts, social media conflict, and online harassment. Their educator and parent resources include scenarios adults can use to talk with young people about technology misuse.
National Children’s Alliance Cyberbullying Resources
A curated cyberbullying resource page with links to guidance for parents, caregivers, and youth.
. For Parents and Caregivers
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
Resources for students, parents, and educators, including bullying prevention tools, awareness materials, and support for families navigating bullying concerns.
StopBullying.gov Parent Resources
Useful for parents who are trying to understand what is happening, how to talk with their child, and how to work with schools. StopBullying.gov also has parent focused prevention content.
For Schools and Educators
StopBullying.gov: What Schools Can Do
Guidance for school staff on prevention, rules, policies, and response. Good for schools that need a clearer framework for addressing bullying and protecting students.
StopBullying.gov Research Resources
Research summaries, fact sheets, and infographics that schools and community organizations can use for bullying prevention work.
Cyberbullying Research Center: Educator Resources
Resources for schools dealing with cyberbullying, digital conflict, and student technology misuse.
Close the Space Foundation provides education, awareness, scholarships, and campaign resources.
We do not provide emergency mental health care.
We do not investigate bullying reports.
We do not replace school reporting procedures, law enforcement, or crisis services.
If a child is unsafe, threatened, being told to hurt themselves, or may hurt themselves, seek immediate help.