Resources
This is our masterpage housing quick-links for individual school districts, including bullying prevention policies, bullying, and cyberbullying resources, and other digital safety awareness sources. Further down highlights other useful cyberbullying websites and features the official developer pages on important internet safety features for four popular social media apps. Find our social media jungle guide and other general internet safety tips under the Education tab.
School Districts
There are so many organizations advocating and making a difference in the cyber safety of children and teens that continue to improve and make the online world safer. Our goal as an organization is to specifically help our community, especially students in local school districts. We've compiled a list of helpful district-wide bullying and cyberbullying resources, since sometimes information can be buried and hard to find. Click on the subtabs below for corresponding links!
Bullying Prevention Policy + Bullying/Cyberbullying Resources
Cyber Safety Awareness and other resources
SDUHSD Tech Hub
All Policies + Procedures
Anti-Bullying and Intimidation Prohibition Policy
Online Bullying Report Form
Cathedral has partnered with Discovery Education for their cybersecurity resources, find them here:
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/DigitalSafety/
Digital Safety and Citizenship
Cyber Safety Resouces
Additionally, many organizations provide mental health support and resources. We've compiled a list of helpful links created or promoted by local schools, including Torrey Pines High School, Cathedral Catholic High School, Canyon Crest Academy, and more.
Locally-based Mental Health Resources
General Mental Health Resources
Coping and Stress Management Resources
Grief Resources
Self-Injury Resources
Substance Use Prevention Resources
Anxiety Resources
Locally-based Mental Health Resources
- Care Solace (via SDUHSD)
- Counselor/Pupil Confidentiality Flowchart (via SDUHSD)
- North County Lifeline
- San Diego Help and Crisis Intervention Lines (via Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Social Emotional Resource List (via SDUHSD)
- Teen Guide to Mental Health and Wellness (via San Diego County Office of Education)
- Virtual Calm Room (via SDUHSD)
General Mental Health Resources
- 5 Tips for Talking to Teens About Mental Health (via Mental Health First Aid)
- Child Mind Institute
- Crisis Text Line
- Each Mind Matters (via California's Mental Health Movement)
- Guides to Understanding and Managing Mental Health (via OneMind)
- Is Your Child or Teen at Risk for Suicide? (via Katherine Nguyen Williams for PsychologyToday)
- Mental Health Advice (via Common Sense Media)
- Mental Health Treatment (via Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Supporting Children's Mental Health: Tips for Parents (via National Association of School Psychologists)
- Talking to Adolescents and Teens: Starting the Conversation (via Mental Health America)
- Teen Health Law
- What is Mental Health? (via Walk in Our Shoes)
Coping and Stress Management Resources
- 10 Ways to Cope with Stress (via SDUHSD)
- 40 Healthy Coping Skills (via Verywell Mind)
- 50 Ways to Take a Break (via SDUHSD)
- Alphabet of Coping Skills and Interventions (via SDUHSD)
- Potential Coping Strategies and Worksheet (via SDUHSD)
- Science Says You Have Time for Happiness Poster (via Huffington Post)
Grief Resources
- Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support
- Grief Support Resources (via Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children & Families)
- Coping with Grief after Sudden Death (via Lifescape)
- Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers (via National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- Supporting Your Child After Loss (via Coalition to Support Grieving Students)
- Talking with Teens about Death (via Archdiocese of New York Drug Abuse Prevention Program)
- Teenagers & Grief (via SDUHSD)
- Tips for Supporting Grieving Teens (via Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children & Families)
- Ways that Adolescent Grief is Different (via Hospice Foundation of America)
- When Grief/Loss Hits Close to Home: Tips for Caregivers (via National Association of School Psychologists)
Self-Injury Resources
- 146 Things to Do Besides Self-Harm (via Adolescent Self Injury Foundation)
- 15 Things to Do Instead of Self-Harming (via Psychology Today)
- Suicide Prevention (via SDUHSD)
- Virtual Calm Room (via SDUHSD)
Substance Use Prevention Resources
- 5 Tips for Talking with Your Kids About Substance Use (via Harvard)
- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Awareness & Prevention (via SDUHSD)
- Preventing Drug Use: Connecting and Talking with Your Teen (via Partnership to End Addiction)
- Preventing Teen Substance Use and Taking Action (via Partnership to End Addiction)
- San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth
Anxiety Resources
- Understanding Anxiety (via Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
Web Resources
General Internet Safety Resources
Cyberbullying-Specific Resources
Parent Guides
Miscellaneous Resources
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Cyberbullying-Specific Resources
- Cyberbullying.org
- Cyberbullying, Haters, and Trolls Advice (via Common Sense Media)
- National Bullying Prevention Center
- Guide to Cyberbullying Laws
Parent Guides
- Cyberbullying Handout (via Enough is Enough)
- Guide to Smartphone Safety (via Best Cell Phone SpyApps)
- How to Talk to Teens About Dealing with Online Predators (via Common Sense Media)
- Social Media Safety Guide for Parents (via Maryville University)
- Parent's Guide to Age Appropriate Media (via SeatUp)
- Parent's Guide to Cyberbullying (via ConnectSafely)
- Parents' Guide for Safe YouTube and Internet Streaming for Kids (via SafetyDetectives)
- Types of Online Games (via National Cybersecurity Alliance)
- Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Child Online (via vpnMentor)
Miscellaneous Resources
- Apple's Guide to ScreenTime and iOS Parental Controls
- IWD's Online Website and Social Media Safety Guide Compilation
- SurfShark's Guide to Public WiFi Security Risks and How to Use it Safely
Have a resource you found helpful? Use our contact form to ask about adding it to our page!