Observed by a Student
· More than other students
o Sadder: most of time, cries easily, no appetite or energy, feels hopeless, etc.
o More Anxious: worries all the time, restless, easily distracted, circular thinking, etc.
o More Withdrawn: quite getting together, not going out, not returning phone calls, etc.
o More Angry: always upset, easily irritated, wants to argue, etc.
o Not a cultural or family difference
· Strong change in behavior, from how you know them to be
o Much more of one of the above than they used to be
o Dramatic increase in use of alcohol/drugs
o Not a “bad day”, more a new way of being for them
· Major Traumatic Event
o One of the above caused by major bad news or a major loss
o Seems to be more than typical grief or shock – lasts longer, behavior stranger
Observed by Faculty
· The characteristics in "observed by a Student"
o Odd, different behavior from other students, notable in class or before/after class
o Sudden change in how they interact in class or with you before/after class
o Notice other students treating them as different, perhaps overhear comments
· Change in academic performance in class, how they focus/analyze/questions
· Dramatic drop in grades, or in attendance
Observed by Staff
· The characteristics in "observed by a Student"
· If interact briefly, behavior strange/different enough to be noticeable even in a brief encounter |