Montreal anti-radicalization centre handling more calls since Paris attacks
CBC News | Posted: November 18, 2015 10:55 PM | Last Updated: November 18, 2015
Parents, teachers, and social workers more concerned and more vigilant about warning signs
Since the Paris attacks on Nov. 12, Montreal's Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence has seen an increase in calls from concerned parents, teachers and social workers.
People have been more concerned and more vigilant, Meriem Rebbani-Gosselin, a spokesperson for the centre told CBC's Debra Arbec.
Watch the full interview in the video above.
Warning signs of radicalization for families to look for:
- Changes in their children's behaviour
- Hate speech
- Spending a lot of time on websites that are violent or have violent speech towards specific communities
But these are rare phenomena, so don't be over-vigilant, the centre warns. Just be aware and communicate a lot with children:
- Be interested in your children's life
- If your child has a new group of friends, show interest
Specialists in the 24-hour line can answer all questions about religion, different political groups, and address general concerns: 1-877-687-7141 or 514-687-7141