Does Your Child Need Help?
My daughter was suspended from school three times last semester�
We are seeing signs of depression and drug/alcohol use in our eleven year old son�
The after-school program called again�more acting out�
Our four-year old grandson was kicked out of daycare�.
The child we adopted last year seems to be withdrawing�
What Can We Do?
All families face difficult behavioral and emotional issues.� These issues can lead to frustration, hopelessness, and stress for all involved.� While there is no magic formula to tell us what help a child needs, this quick questionnaire can offer some guidance.� If you answer yes to one or more questions, please consider calling us for a confidential talk about the help we may be able to offer.�
You may have noticed troubling behaviors or problems not listed here.� Please feel free to call and talk to one of our clinical professionals — she or he will be happy to chat with you about your concerns!
- Has your child’s eating habits, appetite, or sleep pattern changed in the last six months?
- Has your child had problems at school, such as poor grades or disruptive behavior?
- Do you find yourself increasingly frustrated by your child’s behavior or attitude?
- Has your child started hurting or excessively teasing siblings, other children or pets?
- Have you noticed any unusual behaviors that have started recently and concern you?
- Has your child ever received mental health services (through school, a physician, mental health clinic, etc.)?
- Are you becoming preoccupied or continually distracted by your child’s attitude or actions?
- Has your child’s usual behavior changed in any major way in the last few months?
- Has your child experienced any trauma lately, such as a death of a family member, or a child witnessing or experiencing violence or abuse?
- Has your child talked about or actually done harm to him/herself in the last few months?
- Are you concerned about possible drug or alcohol abuse?