If you are being bullied
For young people, being bullied can be a scary, difficult and isolating experience. Don’t feel like you have to go through it alone. There is a community of support right here in Stark County with helpful resources and trusted adults to help you with next steps.
Bullying can be emotional, like when someone uses unkind words or spreads rumors about you. Or, it can be physical acts of fighting, tripping or hitting. When bullying happens online, it is considered cyberbullying.
No matter how it happens, it is important that you report bullying to someone you trust. Learn who you can reach out to in Stark County if you are being bullied.
Crisis numbers
You can call one of the hotline numbers below for immediate help with bullying. Local community resources are available to help 24 hours a day.
Crisis Hotline
(330) 452-6000
Crisis Text Line
Text 4hope to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth)
1 (866) 488-7386
Talk to a school counselor
Alliance, OH 44601
Canton, OH 44702
Canton, OH 44707
Navarre, OH 44662
Massillon, OH 44646
Uniontown, OH 44685
Louisville, OH 44641
Alliance, OH 44601
Massillon, OH 44646
Minerva, OH 44657
North Canton, OH 44720
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
East Canton, OH 44730
Massillon, OH 44646
Alliance, OH 44601
Canton, OH 44709
Magnolia, OH 44643
Massillon, OH 44647
Contact your local school counselor to report bullying at your school.
Alliance City School District
200 Glamorgan St.Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 821-2100
Phone: (330) 821-2100
Canton City School District
Public school system in Canton, Ohio. www.ccsdistrict.org
305 McKinley Ave. NWCanton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 438-2500
Phone: (330) 438-2500
Canton Local School District
600 Faircrest St. SECanton, OH 44707
Phone: (330) 484-8019
Phone: (330) 484-8019
Fairless Local School District
11885 Navarre Rd.Navarre, OH 44662
Phone: (330) 767-3577
Phone: (330) 767-3577
Jackson Local School District
7602 Fulton Dr.Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 830-8000
Phone: (330) 830-8000
Lake Local School District
436 King Church Ave. SWUniontown, OH 44685
Phone: (330) 877-9383
Phone: (330) 877-9383
Louisville City School District
407 East Main St.Louisville, OH 44641
Phone: (330) 875-1666
Phone: (330) 875-1666
Marlington Local School District
10320 Moulin Ave. NEAlliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 823-7458
Phone: (330) 823-7458
Massillon City School District
930 17th St. NEMassillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 830-3900
Phone: (330) 830-3900
Minerva Local School District
406 East St.Minerva, OH 44657
Phone: (330) 868-4332
Phone: (330) 868-4332
North Canton City School District
525 7th St. NENorth Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 497-5600
Phone: (330) 497-5600
Northwest Local School District
Northwest local school district in Canal Fulton, OH. www.northwest.sparcc.org
2309 Locust St. SCanal Fulton, OH 44614
Phone: (330) 854-2291
Phone: (330) 854-2291
Osnaburg Local School District
310 Browning Ct.East Canton, OH 44730
Elementary: (330) 488-0392
Elementary: (330) 488-0392
Middle School: (330) 488-0334
Middle School: (330) 488-0334
High School: (330) 488-0316
High School: (330) 488-0316
Perry Local School District
Public school system in Perry Township. www.perrylocal.org
4201 13th St. SWMassillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 477-8121
Phone: (330) 477-8121
Phoenix Rising Behavioral Health & Recovery of Alliance
Education, counseling, psychiatry and support for children, adolescents and adults.
1844 W State StAlliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 493-4553
Phone: (330) 493-4553
Plain Local School District
901 44th St. NWCanton, OH 44709
Phone: (330) 492-3500
Phone: (330) 492-3500
Sandy Valley Local School District
5362 State Rte. 183 NEMagnolia, OH 44643
Phone: (330) 866-3339
Phone: (330) 866-3339
Tuslaw Local School District
1835 Manchester Ave. NWMassillon, OH 44647
Phone: (330) 837-7813
Phone: (330) 837-7813
Alliance resources
Suite G
Alliance, OH 44601
Alliance, OH 44601
Suites F & M
Alliance, OH 44601
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Alliance
Mental and behavioral health services for Alliance children and families.
1207 West State St.Suite G
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 823-5335
Phone: (330) 823-5335
Coleman Behavioral Health: Alliance Office
Evidence-based mental health and substance use recovery services to promote resiliency and healing.
1410 West State St.Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 823-6932
Phone: (330) 823-6932
CommQuest Services: Alliance
Strengthening families through behavioral/mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services.
1207 West State St.Suites F & M
Alliance, OH 44601
Canton resources
Canton, OH 44718
Canton, OH 44708
Canton, OH 44718
Door 6
Canton, OH 44721
Canton, OH 44704
Suite 200
Canton, OH 44702
Suite 200
Canton, OH 44702
Canton, OH 44702
Canton, OH 44707
Canton, OH 44707
Canton, OH 44708
Suite 606
Canton, OH 44718
Suite C & D
Canton, OH 44718
Canton, OH 44702
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Canton, OH 44718
Canton, OH 44702
Canton, OH 44718
Canton, OH 44709
Canton, OH 44720
North Canton, OH 44720
Canton, OH 44702
Canton, OH 44702
Canton, OH 44705
Canton, OH 44703
Suite 701
Canton, OH 44718
Suite B
Canton, OH 44718
4KidHelp
Promoting family strength and resiliency throughout Stark County:
4368 Dressler Rd. NW- Psychiatry services
- Medication management
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 433-1300
Phone: (330) 433-1300
Barbara Fordyce, PhD. & Associates
Comprehensive psychological services for children, transitional youth and adults.
4319 Hills and Dales Rd NWCanton, OH 44708
Phone: (330) 492-2006
Phone: (330) 492-2006
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Belden Village
Mental and behavioral health services for children and families.
4641 Fulton Dr. NWCanton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 433-6075
Phone: (330) 433-6075
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Plain Community
Mental and behavioral health services for children and families.
1811 Schneider St. NEDoor 6
Canton, OH 44721
Phone: (330) 470-4061
Phone: (330) 470-4061
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Shipley Office
Mental and behavioral health services for children and families.
919 2nd St. NECanton, OH 44704
Phone: (330) 454-7917
Phone: (330) 454-7917
Children’s Network of Stark County
Helping to investigate and prosecute crimes against children.
213 Market Ave. NSuite 200
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 451-1700
Phone: (330) 451-1700
Coleman Health Services
Crisis management, mental and behavioral health, adult care and employment services.
400 Tuscarawas St. WSuite 200
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 438-2400
Phone: (330) 438-2400
CommQuest Services
Strengthening families through mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery support services.
625 Cleveland Ave. NWCanton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 455-0374
Phone: (330) 455-0374
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
COMPASS Rape Crisis
Mental health counseling services for all survivors of rape and sexual assault.
408 9th St. SWCanton, OH 44707
Phone: (330) 452-1111
Phone: (330) 452-1111
Hours: 24/7
Encompass Christian Counseling at One Center for Leadership
Offices throughout Stark County offering mental health counseling services from a Christian perspective.
901 Tuscarawas St. ECanton, OH 44707
Phone: 330-966-1620
Phone: 330-966-1620
Encompass Christian Counseling at Perry Christian Church
Offices throughout Stark County offering mental health counseling services from a Christian perspective.
139 Perry Dr. NWCanton, OH 44708
Phone: 330-966-1620
Phone: 330-966-1620
New Day Counseling & Psychiatric Services, Inc.
Counseling and outpatient therapy for children, adolescents, teens and adults.
4450 Belden Village St. NWSuite 606
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 305-9696
Phone: (330) 305-9696
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Ohio MENTOR & IFCS
Foster care and mental health services for young people with emotional, behavioral and other complex challenges.
4942 Higbee Ave NWSuite C & D
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 491-4331
Phone: (330) 491-4331
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Ohio Guidestone
Providing counseling, support, advocacy and education with a focus on prevention and treatment.
401 Tuscarawas St. WCanton, OH 44702
Phone: (440) 234-2006
Phone: (440) 234-2006
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Pathway Caring for Children
Helping families to build trusting and lasting relationships for a lifetime:
4895 Dressler Rd. NW- Individual or group therapy
- Support groups
- Case management
Suite A
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 493-0083
Phone: (330) 493-0083
Email: info@pathwaycfc.org
Phoenix Rising Behavioral Health and Recovery Inc.
Education, counseling, psychiatry and support for children, adolescents and adults.
624 Market Ave. NCanton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 493-4553
Phone: (330) 493-4553
Psychological & Family Consultants, Inc.
Counseling services for depression, anxiety, stress, family difficulties and more.
4572 Dressler Rd. NWCanton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 493-4220
Phone: (330) 493-4220
Richard A. George
Professional counseling services for children, adolescents and adults in Stark County.
3118 Cleveland Ave. NWCanton, OH 44709
Phone: (330) 492-9913
Phone: (330) 492-9913
SAFY of Ohio: Canton/Akron
Community-based support services for Ohio families:
6279 Frank Ave. NW- Adoption services
- Behavioral health
- Family preservation
- Older youth services
- Therapeutic foster care
Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 305-1668
Phone: (330) 305-1668
Stark County Family Council
Wraparound services for youth and families who have complex, multi-system needs. Visit their website for more information.
6057 Strip Ave NWNorth Canton, OH 44720
Phone: 330-492-8136
Phone: 330-492-8136
Stark County Job & Family Services: Children Services
Basic needs and protective services for Stark County children and families.
402 2nd St. SECanton, OH 44702
Toll Free: (888) 698-6893
Toll Free: (888) 698-6893
Local: (330) 451-8032
Local: (330) 451-8032
TDD: (330) 451-8879
TDD: (330) 451-8879
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Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Funding for mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support services. Visit their website for more information about StarkMHAR.
121 Cleveland Ave. SWCanton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 455-6644
Phone: (330) 455-6644
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Stark Community Support Network
Community safety net linking families to resources and social services.
1221 Harrisburg Rd. NECanton, OH 44705
Phone: (330) 455-2260
Phone: (330) 455-2260
Summit Psychological Associates: Downtown Canton
Comprehensive mental health and substance use services for prevention, treatment and recovery.
832 McKinley Ave NWCanton, OH 44703
Summit Psychological Associates: North Canton
Comprehensive mental health and substance use services for prevention, treatment and recovery.
4450 Belden Village St. NWSuite 701
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 493-2554
Phone: (330) 493-2554
Thrive Counseling Services
Youth counseling for children as young as 8 years old.
4119 Whipple Ave. NWSuite B
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 703-6578
Phone: (330) 703-6578
Hartville resources
Hartville, OH 44632
Kessler Psychological Services
Services for grief, trauma, LGBTQ+ support, stress management and general mental health.
311 South Prospect Ave.Hartville, OH 44632
Phone: (330) 877-2093
Phone: (330) 877-2093
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Massillon resources
Massillon, OH 44647
Massillon, OH 44646
CommQuest Services: Massillon
Strengthening families through behavioral/mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services.
130 1st St. NWMassillon, OH 44647
Encompass Christian Counseling East
Offices throughout Stark County offering mental health counseling services from a Christian perspective.
7317 Portage St. NWMassillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 966-1620
Phone: (330) 966-1620
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North Canton resources
Suite 102
North Canton, OH 44720
Suite 1
North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton , OH 44721
#103
North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton, OH 44720
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North Canton, OH 44720
North Canton, OH 44720
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North Canton, OH 44720
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North Canton, OH 44720
Aria LG Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed counseling services for North Canton women and families.
1303 West Maple St.Suite 102
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: 330-371-0529
Phone: 330-371-0529
Building Blocks Counseling Center
Mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services.
7300 Whipple Ave. NWSuite 1
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 433-2390
Phone: (330) 433-2390
Encompass Christian Counseling at First Christian Church
Offices throughout Stark County offering mental health counseling services from a Christian perspective.
6900 Market Ave. North Canton , OH 44721
Phone: 330-345-7949
Phone: 330-345-7949
Family Care Counseling Center
A comprehensive mental health center for Stark County and surrounding areas.
1303 W Maple St#103
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: 330-966-8677
Phone: 330-966-8677
Father Matthew Herttna Counseling Center
Mental health counseling and referrals available at the Walsh University campus.
2020 East Maple St.North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 490-7248
Phone: (330) 490-7248
The Gentle Shepherd Counseling Center
Licensed counselors treating and diagnosing mental health conditions.
1469 South Main St.North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 499-3065
Phone: (330) 499-3065
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North Canton Therapy Works
Counseling and therapy services for individuals, couples and families in North Canton.
1206 North Main St.North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 433-2688
Phone: (330) 433-2688
The Relationship Center
Family and relationship counseling for individuals, couples and families.
7023 Mears Gate Dr. NWSuite A
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 497-2452
Phone: (330) 497-2452
Sky Witness Healing Arts
Mental health and psychiatric care in North Canton.
452 North Main St.North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 510-4921
Phone: (330) 510-4921
Vista Psychological & Counseling Centre, LLC
Affordable health care for adults, children and families.
1201 South Main St.Suite 100
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 244-8782
Phone: (330) 244-8782
We Care Counseling, Inc.
Counselors specializing in complex trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, addiction and transitional youth.
7300 Whipple Ave. NWSuite 2
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 305-9100
Phone: (330) 305-9100
Information & referrals