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Targeted Violence Prevention


If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. If you believe you have information that would prevent a targeted violence attack or act of terrorism, please submit a tip to the Hawai‘i State Fusion Center (HSFC) by clicking here.

The Hawai‘i State Fusion Center is compiling a list of targeted violence prevention resources in support of the 2024 statewide Targeted Violence Prevention Implementation Plan.  This list is under construction. 

Crisis support

Dial 9-8-8 or visit https://hicares.hawaii.gov/ for text and chat options to get help for yourself or someone you care about who may be in crisis.  Press “1” for help for veterans. 

The Department of Education offers mental health resources for parents of students, including webinars, parent coaching, and ask-a-therapist via https://parentguidance.org/.  

The Trevor Project provides chat, text, and call options for LGBTQ+ youth who need support.  Learn how to connect with trained counsellors at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/.  

The Sex Abuse Treatment Center of Hawaii offers immediate help and support, plus assistance with physical examinations and contacting law enforcement.  Visit https://satchawaii.org/get-help/ (there is a chat option during business hours) or call (808) 524-7273 any time 24/7. 

The Hawai‘i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence lists numerous resources, plus offers training, data, and research at https://www.hscadv.org/find-help/

Research and background information

The U.S. Secret Service has studied targeted attacks and makes research-backed recommendations for preventing targeted violence.  https://www.secretservice.gov/protection/ntac  

The Hawai‘i Public Health Initiative contains research based on Hawaii-specific data affecting well-being.  https://www.hiphi.org/  

The newly created Office of Wellness and Resilience works to infuse trauma-informed practices throughout the state of Hawaii.  Visit https://owr.hawaii.gov/ to learn about programs to prevent suicide and improve peer support. 

The Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawai‘i studies various topics that may create stressors or triggers in the lives of individuals or the community.  https://uhero.hawaii.edu/  

Behavioral threat assessment and management

There are Hawaii-based experts available to help build behavioral threat assessment and management teams within organizations.  Hawaii Certified Master Trainers provide courses based on a curriculum developed by the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program.  Courses are available in-person on any island, or online.  They are free.  See what courses are available at  https://www.dhs.gov/threat-evaluation-and-reporting-course-training-suite.  Master trainers come from different professional backgrounds, including the University of Hawaii, the Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Hawaii State Fusion Center, and the U.S. military. 

Threat Team Hawaii is a statewide multidisciplinary threat assessment team that is open to consultation requests by government and non-government entities. There is also a general stakeholder group that meets every other month to learn about topics related to targeted violence prevention and behavioral threat assessment and management. Learn more here: https://westoahu.hawaii.edu/compliance/btami/tth/