Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Anonymous school safety tip lines are providing critical insights into when young people report threats of violence and mental health concerns, according to a new study. Led by researchers at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, their analysis found that tips related to potential school attacks, interpersonal violence and mental health crises follow clear timing patterns—offering new opportunities for prevention and intervention. The study analyzed about 45,000 tips made between 2019 and 2025 to North Carolina's statewide anonymous reporting system, a tip line similar to those used by youth in at least 33 other U.S. states to submit concerns about safety, bullying, self-harm and potential violence. By examining these categories together, researchers identified overlaps and differences in when concerns emerge, highlighting opportunities for earlier intervention and response strategies.…