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"*News Release*"



*OK2SAY Reports Record-Breaking Tip Volume, Highlighting Critical Need*
*for Student Safety and Mental Health Support*
"Annual Report Draws Attention to Outcomes"

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                             Aug. 4, 2025*

*LANSING, Mich.* – OK2SAY [ [link removed] ], Michigan’s confidential student safety tipline, reported a 20% surge in tip volume compared to the previous year, according to the program’s 2024 Annual Report [ [link removed] ]. With an unprecedented 11,671 tips received, the program has reached its highest reporting level since its inception in 2014, underscoring the vital role it plays in safeguarding Michigan’s youth.

"The Michigan State Police is proud to champion OK2SAY, a program that transforms students into active partners in their own safety,” added Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP). “That’s the power of OK2SAY. This isn't just about reporting concerns; it's about fostering a culture of courage. Every tip, every act of speaking up, is a testament to a student's commitment to their community. It's a student saying, 'I care, and I want to make a difference.' This courage is the very foundation of safer schools and stronger communities.”

The 2024 OK2SAY Annual Report shows the program received 11,671 tips spanning 25 categories, with the top five types of tips being: 

• Bullying – 2,005 tips
• Suicide – 1,608 tips
• Other (e.g., anxiety, stress. depression, harassment) – 1,376 tips
• Drugs – 1,301 tips
• Sexual assault/misconduct /exploitation – 1,059 tips

Other findings include 25 tips involving the confiscation of weapons and 228 tips resulting in the seizure of drugs or alcohol. Additionally, 343 schools conducted a comprehensive behavioral threat assessment and/or a suicide assessment because of an OK2SAY tip.

OK2SAY is available 24/7 and tips can be submitted in the following ways:

• Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729) 
• Text: 652729 (OK2SAY) 
• Email: [email protected]
• OK2SAY website: www.ok2say.com [ [link removed] ]
• OK2SAY mobile app: Available for download in app stores for iPhone [ [link removed] ] and Android [ [link removed] ].

Michigan law requires every public and nonpublic school to provide the MSP with at least one school official’s emergency contact information biannually. Contact information can be reported or updated here. [ [link removed] ]

OK2SAY program outreach is housed within the MSP Grants and Community Services Division, Office of School Safety (OSS) [ [link removed] ]. The OSS is committed to delivering quality services to schools that promote safe and secure learning environments to reduce threats, build trust and improve the quality of life for K-12 students in Michigan. Created under the authority of Public Act 435 of 2018, the OSS works in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education to do the following:

• Assist in the development of model practices for school safety and engage with local law enforcement agencies to assess school buildings for which emergency operations plans are being developed.
• Seek and apply for federal funds relating to school safety and reducing violence and disruptions in schools.
• Provide staff support to the School Safety Commission, which is responsible for making recommendations to the OSS.

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*Media Contact:
*Ms. Mary Gager Drew <[email protected]>, OK2SAY Program Administrator, MSP Grants and Community Services Division, 517-388-6149                  


* OK2SAY_2024_Annual_Report_News_Release.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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