Safety Hotlines

Kansas provides several free and confidential safety and support resources to help protect students, families, and communities. These services offer help with parenting challenges, emotional distress, suicide prevention, and school safety concerns. Families can connect with trained advocates for guidance and local resources, youth can learn how to help friends who may be struggling, and anyone can report safety concerns anonymously. Together, these tools focus on early awareness, prevention, and support to keep Kansas schools and communities safe and healthy.

1‑800‑CHILDREN

The 1‑800‑CHILDREN hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 parenting support, connecting families to resources and guidance in English, Spanish, and many other languages. 

  • Type: Accepts calls, texts, emails, and features a mobile app (“1800ChildrenKS”) for easy access.
  • Email/Text: Reach out via 1800Children@kcsl.org.

Confidential conversation with experienced advocates who:

  • Provide emotional support.
  • Help brainstorm solutions.
  • Connect you to local resources: mental health, childcare, early childhood programs.
  • Available in English, Spanish, and over 200 additional languages.

Kansas-A Friend AsKS App

Kansas – A Friend AsKS is a free youth suicide‑prevention app created through a partnership between the Kansas Attorney General’s Office and The Jason Foundation.

Type: The mobile app provides quick access to warning signs, what to do (and not do) if a friend is struggling, and immediate links to call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Its goal is to equip Kansas youth with the tools to recognize and respond to suicide risk among peers.

Kansas School Safety Hotline

The Kansas School Safety Hotline (1‑877‑626‑8203) is available 24/7 for anonymous reporting of potential school violence to help keep students and communities safe.

  • Purpose: Report impending school violence anonymously.
  • Number: 1-877-626-8203
  • Availability: 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • Managed by: Kansas Highway Patrol (Salina Central Dispatch).
  • Process: Dispatchers collect details and notify law enforcement or school officials based on severity.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988

988 is designated as the three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR)

Safety starts with awareness. Kansas schools, in partnership with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), use the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) system to help students, staff, and families report concerning behavior before it becomes a threat. SAR is easy to access through QR codes, stickers, and online tools, and reports can be made anonymously. If you see something that doesn’t seem right, speak up—your action can help keep schools safe.

Visit the Suspicious Activity Reporting webpage for more information.

For more information, contact:

John Calvert
(785) 296-7056