MENTAL HEALTH INDICATORS | ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG INDICATORS
1. SSI
2. Enrolled in special education emotionally disturbed or behaviorally disturbed
3. History of residential placement for emotional disturbance
4. History of psychiatric hospitalizations or suicidal attempts
5. Diagnostic history of attachment disorder, anxiety disorder, separation disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, personality disorder, depressive disorder, mood disorder, psychotic disorder
6. Psychotropic medication
1. Cries for lengthy periods of time
2. Few if any friends,
3. Difficulty sleeping or sleeps too much
4. Tantrums for 30 minutes or more
5. Self-abuse; hits head, picks at skin, cuts self
6. Suicidal gestures
7. Unkempt appearance, hygiene problems
8. Biological history of mental illness
9. Unexpected anger outbursts with little connection for provocation
10. Withdrawn, shy, not talkative, loner
11. Doesn't smile or laugh
12. Fearful of dark, new situations, people and places
13. School difficulty not related to specific disorder or condition
14. Homicidal ideations or threats
15. Eating or feeding problems
16. Has history of loss of parent or significant adult or sibling
17. Head trauma
18. Inability to stay on task
19. Changes in caretakers
20. Placement disruptions and changes
21. Substance abuse or self medication with substances
22. Running away - 24 hours or more
23. Gang involvement and/or delinquent acts
24. Destruction of property - others' and self
25. Inappropriate sexual behavior - masturbation, touching, clingy
26. Screaming, yelling,
27. Sexual promiscuity
1. Blackouts, if documented or self reported
2. Criminal History - DUI's, license suspension, public intoxication, possession of an illegal substance, forgery, theft
3. Physical indicators includes track marks, smell of alcohol, staggering, glassy eyed, front teeth missing, nasal problems, slurred speech, hand tremors, slurred or rapid speech
4. Physical evidence includes presence of alcohol, empty alcohol containers, drug paraphernalia, inhalants.
5. History of treatment - AA, NA, inpatient hospitalization, detox
6. Birth of a substance effected infant (SEI)
7. Biological child diagnosed as Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
1. SSI
2. Unemployment, frequent absences from work, excessive use of sick days/absenteeism, history of being fired/quitting
3. Unexplained or vague explanations for physical injuries - broken bones, sprains, bruises
4. Financial difficulty for basics - food, rent, utilities
5. Frequent moves or homeless
6. Emergency room and/or hospitalizations for physical injuries or substance related events
7. Unkempt appearance, hygiene problems
8. Prescription medication usage
9. Unusual sleep patterns
10. Parentified child(ren) - older child takes care of siblings
11. Failure to thrive child(ren)
12. Inability to maintain a relationship - divorce, several partners.
13. Unknown parentage of biological children
14. Isolation from family
15. Family member or friend provides child care and residence for periods of time
16. Transfer of guardianship or custody, loss of custody or informal arrangement with family member, friend for child(ren)
17. Biological history of AOD
18. High level of denial, defensive, argumentative response to substance abuse questions
19. Inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior during or after alcohol ingestion
MENTAL HEALTH INDICATORS | ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG INDICATORS