Warning Signs for Substance Use/Abuse: | |||||
• | Dramatic change in attitude or personality | • | Hangs out with a new group of friends / Rejects previous friends | ||
• | Moodiness and irritability | • | No longer cares about appearance / Poor hygiene | ||
• | Uncharacteristic hostility towards family members | • | Dropping grades / Skipping classes / Truancy | ||
• | Unusual emotional outbursts | • | Unusually secretive or suspicious / Paranoid | ||
• | Dramatic changes in sleeping and/or eating habits | • | Sneaky and manipulative / Lies and steals / Dishonest | ||
• | Frequently isolates in room / Withdrawn | • | Lack of motivation / Excessive laziness | ||
• | Possession of unusual or unexplained paraphernalia | • | Red and/or glassy eyes / Frequent use of eye drops | ||
• | Dramatic change in style of dress | • | Runs away / Stays out past curfew / Makes excuses for not coming home | ||
• | Has an overall "I don't care" attitude / Disregard for consequences | • | Slurred or forced speech | ||
• | Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities | • | Valuables around the house are missing | ||
• | Unusual odor on clothes or in his/her bedroom / Alcohol on breath | ||||
Warning Signs for Violent Behavior: | |||||
• | Past history of violent and/or aggressive behavior | • | Uncontrolled anger / Low frustration tolerance | ||
• | Significant vandalism or destruction of property | • | Regularly threatens or intimidates others / Bullies others | ||
• | Family history of violence / Witness to abuse / Victim of abuse or violence | • | Preoccupation with violence | ||
• | Possession of weapons / Access to weapons | • | Gang affiliation | ||
• | Substance use/abuse | • | Expression of violence in writings, artwork, conversations, internet chats, etc. | ||
• | Impulsivity | • | Feelings of being rejected, picked-on, or being treated unfairly | ||
• | Cruelty to animals | • | Fire-setting | ||
• | Disregard for the rights or feelings of others | • | Delinquent behaviors / Serious discipline problems | ||
Warning Signs for Depression: | |||||
• | Risky behavior | ||||
• | Expresses a negative or pessimistic view towards life | ||||
• | Frequent crying | ||||
• | Speech and movements are slower than usual | ||||
• | Drastic change in sleeping habits | ||||
• | Drastic change in eating habits | ||||
• | Lack or loss of interest in activities that are typically enjoyed | ||||
• | Negative attitude | ||||
• | Isolation from family and friends | ||||
• | Low energy, lack of motivation | ||||
• | Decrease in school performance | ||||
• | Irritability | ||||
• | Self-mutilation, self-injury | ||||
• | Preoccupied with death | ||||
• | Suicidal comments | ||||
• | Poor eye contact |