Explore organizations you can connect with:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Reach Out Resource Hub<\/strong><\/a> is a first-of-its-kind national directory that helps you to find support in your local area. Whether you’re worried about someone, impacted by hate-fueled violence, or struggling yourself, you can search by where you live and what kind of help you need. This makes it easier to find the right support and resources before, during, and after an act of hate-fueled violence. Never worry alone. Check out the Reach Out Resource Hub to find the help that fits your needs.<\/p>\n\t The best way to help a loved one whom you’re concerned about is to seek professional help. Don’t wait. A practitioner may be able to offer assistance and possibly prevent a tragedy.<\/strong><\/p>\n NOTE: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of committing an act of targeted violence or terrorism, please contact your local law enforcement agency at 911.<\/p>\n There might be problems that you cannot solve or are too dangerous to keep to yourself. In many cases, seeking help is the best thing you can do to help someone. You aren’t snitching, you’re simply taking action to keep that person, yourself, and your community safe!<\/p>\n Parent<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Trusted Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Coach<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Mentor<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t School Counselor<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Resident Advisor and Residence Life Office<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Human Resources Officers<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t Campus Safety Officers<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t School Resource Officers<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t The National Violence Prevention Hotline<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t Here are some red flags<\/strong> that should cause you to seek help immediately:<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t “It doesn’t matter because I won’t be here for long.”<\/em><\/p>\n “When you see the news tomorrow, I want you to tell everyone that I didn’t have a choice.”<\/em><\/p>\n Giving away treasured items.<\/p>\n What to do: Seek help<\/a> from a trusted adult and call 911.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t A manifesto is a written statement about a person’s motivation for violence. Manifestos are documents full of hate and conspiracy theories. If someone writes one or posts one online, that is a key sign that they are planning for violence.<\/p>\n What to do: Seek help<\/a> from a trusted adult and call 911.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t This might look like researching a target, spending long periods of time outside a building, or making unusual purchases like body armor (and more).<\/p>\n What to do: Seek help<\/strong><\/a> from a trusted adult and call 911.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t “I’m going to find him after school and show him why he doesn’t belong here.”<\/em><\/p>\n “Don’t come to school tomorrow.”<\/em><\/p>\n What to do:\u00a0 Seek help.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t This may be a warning sign if it is inconsistent with a person’s normal hobbies or activities.<\/p>\n The type of weapon can matter here. Posing with semi-automatic weapons is a very concerning sign, especially when combined with hate symbols.<\/p>\n What to do: Tell a trusted adult<\/a> or seek help<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t “None of these girls will pay attention to me so I’m going to mess one of them up and force them to listen.”<\/em><\/p>\n What to do: Tell a trusted adult<\/a> or seek help<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t “That person stood up for what he believed.”<\/p>\n “I read what that attacker said, and he made some good points.”<\/p>\n What to do: <\/strong>Talk to the person and find out more or tell a trusted adult.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t “I just think that we should force women back into the kitchen.”<\/em><\/p>\n “Those [racist slur] have made our whole country worse.”<\/em><\/p>\n What to do: Talk to the person<\/a> or address their comments<\/a>. Tell a trusted adult<\/a> or seek help<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t ADL database<\/a><\/p>\n Find out more about what this might look like.<\/a><\/p>\n What to do: Talk to the person<\/a>, tell a trusted adult<\/a>, or seek help<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Find out more about what this might look like.<\/a><\/p>\n What to do: Talk to the person<\/a>, tell a trusted adult<\/a>, or seek help<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n First Responder’s Toolbox<\/a>: Terrorism Prevention: Addressing Early Risk Factors To Build Resilience Against Violent Extremism – NCTC, FBI, DHS<\/p>\n US Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators<\/a> – NCTC, FBI, DHS<\/p>\n Risk Factors and Indicators Associated With Radicalization to Terrorism in the United States<\/a> – National Institute of Justice<\/p>\n Taking care of your own mental health is also an important part of being an UPstander. Don’t be afraid to seek help for yourself early and often. Upending hate can be hard work. Getting consistent emotional support will help you be a lifelong upstander. Download this PDF for free mental health resources for yourself or for a peer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Mental Health Support\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEradicate Hate’s Reach Out Resource Hub
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\n\t\t\tWarning signs\t<\/h4>\n
\n\t\t\tSomeone who is thinking about acting violent might display concerning behaviors.\t<\/h4>\n\t
Actions or words that seem like a goodbye<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Writing a manifesto<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Taking steps to plan an attack<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Sharing specifics about a potential attack against a person, group, or place<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Posting with weapons outside of a hobby such as hunting or riflery club<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Expressing acceptance of violence as a way to solve grievances<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Praising past events of hate-based violence<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Expressing violent anger or hatred towards specific groups, particularly women or minorities<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Wearing\/drawing symbols associated with hateful groups<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
Sharing hate-based propaganda, memes, song lyrics online or in person<\/h5>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tGood mental health keeps people from turning to hate and violence.\t<\/h2>\n\t
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