Say Something 
Anonymous Reporting System

The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) program empowers students to be Upstanders and say something to a Trusted Adult when they recognize warning signs and threats as well as offers ways students can grow a community of Upstanders.

 

The program is designed around three goals that are accomplished using the program's framework and reinforced through the program cycle.     

Learn about the Say Something-ARS program

The program is designed around three goals that are accomplished using the program's framework and reinforced through the program cycle.     

Goals

The three goals of the Say Something-ARS program are to teach students how to:

  • Recognize warning signs and threats of someone who may be at-risk of hurting themselves or others.
  • Say something to a Trusted Adult to get help and how to submit a tip to the Anonymous Reporting System.
  • Grow a community of Upstanders who look out for one another.

Program Framework

The goals are accomplished using our three-step program framework:

  1. Recognize Warning Signs and Threats: learn what warning signs and threats are and where they are likely to be found.

  2. Act Immediately; Take it Seriously: learn why it's important to take action immediately when warning signs and threats are observed.

  3. Say Something: learn when to tell a trusted adult when warning signs and threats are observed as well as how to submit a tip to a Crisis Counselor using the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System.

Program Cycle

The goals and the framework are continually reinforced using our five-stage program cycle.

 

Because every school and youth organization are different, we have designed each stage of the program cycle to be flexible. 

 

All resources needed to implement the program cycle are available for free on our Digital Library and are aligned with the social and emotional learning standards developed by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning.  To learn more about the program cycle, watch the video below.

 

How Do I Get Started  

Register to access all our program resources at no cost. 

 

IMPLEMENTING THE SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM CYCLE

There are five stages to the Say Something-Anonymous Reporting System cycle.  Each stage provides enough flexibility so that educators and students can implement it themselves.  All of the resources you need are available here on the Learning Center at no cost

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2.9M+

have participated in the Say Something- Anonymous Reporting System 

2900+

students helped during mental health crises

150,000+

tips submitted on the Say Something- Anonymous Reporting System

Featured Trainings

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Say Something ARS 6-12 Training Video

Say Something - Anonymous Reporting System training teaches middle and high school students the warning signs of someone who may be at-risk of hurting themselves or others; when and how to speak up to a trusted adult; and how use the anonymous reporting system's mobile app, telephone hotline, or the website.  

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Prevent Suicide Educator Training Video

This research-based training teaches educators about the prevalence of youth suicide; the warning signs and risk factors that are specific to youth suicide; and what to do if you are concerned about a student displaying warning signs. Includes an interactive activity guide and a Resource Guide, which can be found on the Digital Library.  To find them, search for Say Something and then Educator Workshops under Resource Type.

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Trusted Adult Workshop: Say Something- ARS

This professional development workshop for educators is a companion to the core Say Something course, defining what it means to be a Trusted Adult; providing strategies to support students when they report warning signs; and engaging educators in interactive action planning to sustain a community of care for students. 

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