Warning signs:

• Come home with damaged or missing clothing or belongings
• Report losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelry
• Have unexplained injuries
• Complain frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or feeling sick
• Have trouble sleeping or have frequent bad dreams
• Have changes in eating habits
• Hurt himself/herself
• Be very hungry after school from not eating their lunch
• Run away from home
• Lose interest in visiting or talking with friends
• Be afraid of going to school or other activities with peers
• Lose interest in school work or do poorly in school
• Appear sad, moody, angry, anxious or depressed when they come home
• Talk about suicide
• Feel helpless
• Often feel like he/she is not good enough
• Blame himself/herself for his/her problems
• Suddenly have fewer friends
• Avoid certain places
• Act differently than usual

• Become violent with others
• Get into physical or verbal fights with others
• Get sent to the principal’s office or detention frequently
• Have extra money or new belongings that cannot be explained
• Be quick to blame others
• Not accept responsibility for his/her actions
• Have friends who bully others
• Need to win or be best at everything