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Take A Break Videos

These fun and relaxing videos are perfect for your quick study break. Taking regular breaks when studying improves focus, productivity, and creativity. 

Never Give Up: A Complex Trauma Film by Youth for Youth

Features a highly diverse cast of seven adolescents and young adults who examine the shared and unique challenges faced, mistakes made, and growth attained in the struggle to transcend legacies of developmental trauma. Unexpectedly insightful, unsentimentally poignant and always real, Never Give Up is an offering of collective wisdom, inspiration and hope for young people ensnared by adverse life experiences such as chronic neglect, violence, abuse, bullying, and exploitation from seven peers and mentors who came just before them and found their way through.

Lightspeed Safety Tip Line

In CUSD we have the Lightspeed Safety Tip Line where you can share concerns about school safety and/or the well-being of classmates anonymously. Simply call  (512) 540-3773, email  tipline@lightspeedsystems.com or use the online form. 

You can be the change and it starts by reaching out. Reach out to the Lightspeed Safety Tip Line. It takes courage, but it can save lives.

Crisis Text Line: How to Deal with Bullying

Bullying is no joke. And, if you’re dealing with it, you deserve help. Because, everyone deserves kindness and compassion. From how to make it through the school day to how to ask for help, Crisis Text Line has your back.

Be Someone's Hero

About one in five teens reports being bullied, which is harmful, but preventable. Video created by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - click here for more facts on bullying. 

Charlie Health Article: How Being a Victim of Teen Bullying Can Affect Your Mental Health

Research shows teen bullying can have short-term and long-term effects on your mental health. Here’s what you can do about it.

Cyberbullying Research Center

Free, downloadable resources to use with students so that they can grow in the knowledge and ability to stay safe and responsible online.

Kids Helpline

If you're being bullied, or know someone who is, there are lots of things you can say and do to make the bullying stop and to cope. 

More information about cyberbullying here. 

5 Safety Rules

Being young in today’s society brings with it challenges and safety concerns your caregivers may have never faced. 1 out of 5 students will experience abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, and other online dangers. Use these 5 safety rules- to stay safe in an unsafe world! 

StopBullying.gov

Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? There are things you can do to keep yourself and peers safe from bullying.

Additional information on cyberbullying found here. 

EVERFI: Honor Code- Bullying Prevention

Students can become leaders in their school communities and prevent bullying with Honor Code, EVERFI’s bullying prevention curriculum. Students are empowered to create positive change in their school community, whether they’re engaging in bullying, on the receiving end of it, or witnessing it in their school.

Dating Matters

The CDC’s Dating Matters® Toolkit is a prevention program that helps teens (ages 11–14) build healthy relationships and prevent dating violence. It includes lessons for youth, workshops for parents, and training for teachers and schools. The goal is to support safe, respectful relationships and reduce risky behaviors early on.

NSVRC

The NSVRC’s 2025 Teen Dating Violence Prevention blog highlights this year’s theme, “Respect That!”—focusing on healthy relationships built on respect and communication. It offers tools for parents to talk with teens about consent, boundaries, and recognizing signs of abuse. The goal is to prevent dating violence through early education and strong adult-teen partnerships.

 

Love is respect

Love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.

 

Dept. of Counseling Grief Resources

Mental Health Coalition

We all have mental health and it's more important now than ever that we take care of ourselves. Enter basic information to find the mental health resources most relevant to you through the Mental Health Coalition Resource Library. 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Resources for teens include how to talk to friends or parents/guardians about mental health, how to ask for help, and information about social media and its impact on mental health. 

NAMI provides resources for all types of demographics impacted by mental health disorders. Family members can also find resources. The site publishes warning signs and symptoms of various conditions. People can pledge to be stigma-free and register to volunteer at events.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SAMHSA empowers people with knowledge so they can better understand mental health conditions. This website publishes guides for having difficult conversations surrounding mental health.

Mental Health America

Quick facts and statistics about mental health. 

Mental Health America also provides helpful articles on how to live mentally healthy. This organization also publishes research surrounding mental health. Reading through the statistics may make people feel less alone.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

ADAA is an international nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research.

Lifeline Crisis Support

A crisis is someone’s personal reaction to an event or experience in their life they find hard to cope with- learn more about personal crisis.

Seize the Awkward

Talking to your friend about mental health can be scary - but reaching out when you’re feeling down or when you see a friend struggling can make a huge difference.

Self-Injury Guidance and Network Support

Self-injury is any deliberate, non suicidal behavior that inflicts physical harm on your body and is aimed at relieving emotional distress. 

Teen Mental Health

Learn- what are mental disorders? What is stigma? We need to know as much about our minds as we do our bodies. 

The Safe Space

SafeSpace is a youth-led, mental health-focused organization that empowers young people to engage openly with their local schools and communities. SafeSpace creates and implements initiatives to change the conversation around mental health by educating and encouraging peers to speak up, support others, and seek help when needed.

Dept. of Counseling Substance Use Resources

National Institute on Drug Abuse

The National Institute on Drug Abuse's mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.

Talk Now AZ

Learn about the dangers of drug use and drinking and find help. Recovery is possible and treatment does help.

Natural High

Natural High is a drug prevention nonprofit that inspires and empowers youth to find their natural high and develop the skills and courage to live life well. 

Bring Change to Mind

Creating multimedia campaigns, curate storytelling movements, and develop youth programs to encourage a diverse cultural conversation around mental health.

Crisis Text Line

 Text anywhere in the USA to text with a trained crisis counselor.

GLSEN

GLSEN helps to create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

one-n-ten

one•n•ten is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving and assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 14 to 24. 

Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life

Resources for teens within Arizona.

Teen Lifeline

You’re not alone. We’re here to listen and help: 602-248-8336 (TEEN) or Statewide in Arizona 800-248-8336 (TEEN).

• Report, Don't Repost!

  School is out for summer, and this means youth will be spending more time on phones, tablets, game consoles, and computers. With youth tethered to electronics comes big risks.

  In an effort to help caregivers keep the threat of online predators away, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has rolled out a new set of tools called Report Don’t Repost: Cyber Predators, Real Risks.

• Social Media Safety & Awareness Class for Caregivers and Teens

  Let's talk online safety! 📱🗣️

  Join Gilbert PD on June 17th for a Social Media Safety and Awareness Class designed to empower caregivers and teens with the tools they need to stay safe online.

  Hear directly from Gilbert's crime prevention team, detectives, and Youth Community Engagement Officer as they cover:

  • A deep dive into today's most-used social media platforms for teens
  • How to recognize social media scams and sextortion
  • Practical tips and resources for parents

  Space is limited, reserve your spot today!