Say Something

The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) is intended to provide a safe and secure space via telephone hotline, mobile app, and website for students and concerned adults to provide information about threats or warning signs of potential violence or self-harm.

The person who submits the tip (aka “Tipster”) cannot track the progress of a tip. The Tipster can only report the concern and then the Crisis Counselor, district/school team, and emergency responders (as needed) assess, intervene, and/or get help, if needed. The only communication made with the Tipster is to gather information.

The top five types of tips nationwide are:

1. Bullying/cyberbullying
2. Drug use/distribution
3. Harassment
4. Cutting/self-harm
5. Suicide/suicide ideation 

The National Crisis Center has a thorough vetting process for confirming validity and a standard protocol for how to handle false tips. Of all tips received by the National Crisis Center, only about 3% are deemed to be a prank/hoax tip.

This program has been adopted by your school district and therefore falls under the district’s existing policies, procedures, and/or student handbook guidelines. We strongly recommend that you review these documents and meet with officials to learn more about student protections.

Each school district owns all its tip data. That data is protected by the same state and federal laws as existing school records.

Yes. Parents or guardians can report any threats or concerns they may witness or hear from their child. Concerns can be reported through the Say Something app (free to download via the App Store and Google Play), the website at SaySomething.net, or by telephone at 1-844-5-SAYNOW (or 1-844-572-9669).

SS-ARS does not have governance over school districts nor local law enforcement. Tips and related information are passed to the district/school and emergency responders (as needed) to act upon at the local level. These entities address tips as they normally would with any potential issue, anonymous or not, that is shared with them. The National Crisis Center and its Crisis Counselors have well-defined protocols and procedures that are regularly reviewed and refined as needed to ensure the highest standards of care and accountability.

No. Sandy Hook Promise is the nation’s leading school safety and gun violence prevention organization comprised of:

• The Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that develops and delivers the “Know the Signs” programs, research, and awareness campaigns.
• The Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, a 501c4 organization focused on writing and passing nonpartisan state and federal legislation that advances gun safety, youth mental health, and violence prevention education in schools.

Think Before You Post. Hoax Threats are Serious Federal Crimes

Making a fake threat of violence is a criminal act that can land you in prison. It doesn't matter if you say it, text it, write it, snap it or post it on social media, students who make threats can face serious consequences. Even if it was meant to be a joke, calling in a fake threat of violence is a federal crime.

Every violent threat is taken seriously, because police don't know if a threat is real or fake. Each time a threat is made against one of our schools, man hours and tax dollars are wasted searching the location, and the school day is disrupted. Fake threats can greatly affect absentee rates, and have a profound impact on a student's future.

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