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OK2SAY is a student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment.
Tips can be submitted 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week by telephone, text message, email, mobile app, or via the OK2SAY website.
Submit a tip at OK2SAY's web site
Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729).
Email: ok2say@mi.gov
Text to 652729 (OK2SAY)
Download the OK2SAY phone app for iPhone or Android
OK2SAY has some advice for students who may be facing problems with cyberbullying.
- It is important to know that if you are a victim of cyberbullying, you are not alone, and help is available.
- Talk to a trusted adult. You deserve all the support you can get. There is no reason to suffer when you are the target of cyberbullying. It is always good to talk to a parent, but if you cannot - a school counselor or even your teacher will usually be able to help. It is also helpful to talk to friends when you are feeling upset by hurtful comments.
- Report your concerns to OK2SAY.
- Do not respond or retaliate. Two wrongs do not make a right.
- Block the person who is cyberbullying.
- Save the evidence. Keep copies or screenshots of text messages, emails, and online conversations, including relevant dates and times. It is a good idea to print out copies.
- Set your privacy settings and limit your social interactions with people you know offline.
- Get help for bullying, harassment, threats, and other forms of misuse by reporting bullies to the website administrator. Use the “Report Cyberbullying” link (https://cyberbullying.org/report) for social media apps, gaming networks, and related companies.
- Treat others as you would like to be treated so pause before you post.
- If cyberbullying involves threats of violence, consider filing a report with law enforcement.
