Warning Signs:
• Extreme mood changes or rebelliousness
• Very poor self-esteem
• Withdrawal from family and long-term friends and/or new friends of whom parents don’t approve
• Drop in grades or frequently skipping school
• Remarkable change in appearance, such as major weight loss or lack of attention to personal hygiene
• Isolation or depression
• Lying or stealing
• Beginning or increased use of drugs or alcohol
• Suicide threats
• Violent outburst
• Gang tattoos or paraphernalia