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Warning Signs of Trouble


Feeling scared and alone can lead to problems. The following list of problems indicate it's time to get help; talk to your parents, a teacher, counselor, or building administrator. Feel free to talk to a trusted adult any time you feel safety is an issue—for yourself or others.

• If you, or one of your friends, have ongoing feelings of sadness or depression, or symptoms of depression.


• If you have had thoughts of hurting yourself, or a friend has mentioned hurting themself. Take it seriously and get help.


• You see another student being repeatedly bullied, or repeatedly excluded and picked on.


• You hear a student threaten another student with physical harm.


• You hear a student mention wanting to get even, attack or harm another student or staff person.


• You see or hear about a weapon in school.

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