Safe2Help Nebraska 5.0.1

Safe2Help NE is a school-related tip management system that enables students, parents, and community members residing in the Douglas County, Omaha, Nebraska area to promptly relay and submit secure and anonymous safety concerns to the appropriate school, law enforcement agency, or crisis counselor. The information shared can pertain to harmful, dangerous, or violent activities targeted at schools, students, or staff, as well as threats thereof. Reported incidents encompass a wide range of issues, including violence, suicide, weapons, domestic violence, inappropriate relationships, illicit drug use, threatening behavior, bullying, cyberbullying, self-harm, and other acts of victimization affecting youth in Douglas County.

The Safe2Help NE app allows users to submit anonymous and secure school safety-related information to a crisis center staffed 24/7. This crisis center is operated in partnership with the Boys Town National Hotline. Tips can be submitted through the Safe2Help NE website, by calling 531-299-7233, or by using the mobile app. Tipsters have the option to engage in a two-way dialogue with the staff or crisis counselors and can also upload images or videos to provide additional information.

Each tip is assessed by trained staff or counselors at the crisis center and then forwarded to school officials for necessary action. If immediate measures are required to safeguard lives, tips may also be shared with local law enforcement. Safe2Help NE is committed to utilizing accurate information and employing effective intervention strategies to offer assistance when it's most needed.