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Online Safety Protocol

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Online Safety Protocol

**Purpose**
Answer to: “How do I handle bullying as a teen?”


**How to run Online Safety Protocol (Protocol)**
1) Identify the trigger or situation.
2) Set a 2–10 minute timer.
3) Follow the steps in order without skipping.
4) Log intensity before/after (0–
10).
5) Note one improvement for next time.


**How & Why It Works**
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.


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Origin: CBT/ACT skills adapted for adolescents; school counseling practices; lived experience.
References: Beck (2011) CBT; Hayes et al. (1999) ACT; APA Teen Mental Health; CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (context)

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