Is Your Child in Crisis?

Following are signs that may indicate a child is at risk:
Your Child

• Abuse of alcohol and/or drugs.
• Drug or drinking paraphernalia in room or car.
• Suspected drug use- Red eyes, dilated pupils, eye drops, prescriptions missing.
• Changes in appearance, clothing and personal hygiene.
• Changes in friends and refusing to bring friends home.
• Loss of interest in former extra curricular activities and sports.
• Sexually acting out, inappropriateness and promiscuity.
• Depression shown by sustained negative mood, hopelessness and attitude.
• Poor appetite, increased sickness, lack of energy, skipping meals.
• Difficulty sleeping.
• Threats of harm to others or self-harm.
• Talk of or attempted Suicide.
• Self-injury or self-destructive behavior.
• Frequent outbursts of anger.
• Increased conflicts with family members.
• Verbal or physical aggression.
• Threats to run away.
• Refusal to follow the family rules, do chores or obey curfew.
• Truancy, suspension, and failing in School.
• Oppositional defiant behavior.
• Legal problems including stealing, theft, vandalism, destroying car or property.
• Manipulative and deceitful behaviors, Lying, Parental distrust and disapproval.
• Lack of self-esteem.
• Lack of motivation .

YOU

• Realize your teen’s behavior and attitude are controlling the family’s life
• Realize you have no authority or control over your teen
• Realize you are compromising your own values
• Feel anger or a dislike for your child and their behaviors
• Are frustrated because nothing you try seems to change your child
• Argue about your child’s behaviors
• Spend less time at home to avoid your child and possible conflicts
• Fear your child might injure themselves, you or others.
  

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