Below you will find some local resources for help and support on the subject of bullying. This is by no means an exhaustive list. If you know of a resource that should be added to this list, please forward the information to us so that it may be added to this list.
Council Bluffs Schools “Safe Schools Hotline”
712-322-SAFE(7233)
The Safe Schools Hotline is available 24 hours a day. The hotline may be used to anonymously report safety concerns such as bullying, harassment, suspected drug or alcohol use, vandalism, weapons, threats, potential suicides or anything related to the safety of our students, staff and facilities. Break the silence. The hotline number is 712-322-SAFE(7233)
Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
The Boys Town National HotlineSM is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and staffed by specially trained Boys Town counselors. Parents, teens and families can find help with the following:
- Suicide prevention
- Sexual abuse
- Parenting troubles
- Anger
- Physical abuse
- School issues
- Chemical dependency
- Relationship problems
- Depression
- Emotional abuse
- Runaways
- And much more
Spanish-speaking counselors and translation services, representing more than 140 languages, are available, along with a TDD line (1-800-448-1833) that allows counselors to communicate with speech-impaired and deaf callers.
Nebraska Statewide Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-876-6238
Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
The Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network will automatically transfer you to the rape crisis center nearest you, anywhere in the nation.
Proud Horizons
(402) 291-6781
Proud Horizons is a youth group in Omaha specifically for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual youth ages 13 to 23. If you want to talk about coming out to family, school-mates, or even coworkers, or you are trying to decide how you feel about your sexuality, this is the place for you. Perhaps you are straight, but have a gay friend you want to support. This is also the place for you. Anyone genuinely interested in attending is welcome to show up.
School Resource Officers
School resource officers are Council Bluffs Police officers that are assigned directly to a school. They are a source to teachers, parents, and students for conferences or on individual basis, dealing with individual problems or questions.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. 2
(402) 965-1425
Mission Statement: “We work to bring together a community collaboration to build healthy relationships among children and youth through theatre.” Their goal is to decrease, prevent & eliminate bullying & teen dating violence. Their website has many useful resources and links as well as local statistical study information.
They also have a very useful resource guide. Find it here.
Youth Frontiers
(402) 991-5739
Youth Frontiers, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports schools’ efforts to develop both smart and good kids. The nonprofit aims to change the way young people treat each other in every hallway, lunch line, and classroom of every school in America so that today’s young people can make tomorrow’s world better.
Council Bluffs Schools District Wide Handbook
The link above will download a PDF copy of the 2012-2013 edition of the district wide school handbook. From the handbook:
"Bullying/HarassmentBullying and harassment are not tolerated in Council Bluffs schools. All acts of bullying or harassment should be reported to a classroom teacher. Specific written complaints may also be made to a building
principal. If the building principal is the object of the complaint, the Executive Director of Student & Family Services should be contacted at 712-328-6423. A written response will be provided to all persons filing a written complaint."
Inner Power Dojo - Council Bluffs
712-326-4132
Inner Power Dojo specializes in reality based self-defense skills. Their goal is to give their students the tools that they need to get home safely. They offer free classes to adults and children who are victims of bullying. Please contact the dojo for further details. Inner Power Dojo administers this website.
