WHEN TO MAKE A REFERRAL

WARNING SIGNS

If you notice ongoing symptoms or behaviors that impact the student’s functioning at school, with peers, with authority, and/or at home, please make a referral. Symptoms may include (but not limited to):

• Changes in mood lasting two weeks or more

• Extreme mood changes, including uncontrollable "highs" or feelings of euphoria

• Confused thinking or problems with concentrating and learning

• Inability to carry out daily activities or handle daily problems and stress

• Changes in school performance

• Excessive worry or anxiety

• Hyperactive behavior

• Frequent nightmares

• Thinking about suicide or preoccupation with death

• Frequent disobedience or aggression

• Avoiding friends and social activities

• Fears of gaining weight or concerns with appearance

• Prolonged or strong feelings of irritability or anger

• Difficulties understanding or relating to people

• Changes in sleep habits or feeling tired and low energy

• Difficulty perceiving reality (delusions or hallucinations)

• Inability to perceive changes in one's own feelings, behavior, or personality

• Use/abuse of substances like alcohol or drugs

• Physical symptoms like headaches, stomach aches, and other persistent aches and pains.