• Aggressive behavior
• Argumentative
• Excessive Absenteeism
• Inappropriate boundaries

• Changes in academic performance
• Difficulties sleeping
• Changes in eating habits
• Symptoms of depression or anxiety
• Lack of responsiveness or emotional expression
• Paranoia
• Extreme or sudden changes in behavior
• Extreme mood swings
• Insolation or alienation from others.
• Unusual or erratic behavior
• Clear signs of distress
• Changes in appearance or hygiene
• Substance use or abuse
• Cutting or other self-harming behaviors

• Threatening words or actions
• Violent or aggressive behavior
• Homicidal thoughts or ideations
• Fascination with violence, weapons, fire or ammunition
• Disturbing written material or classroom discussion
• Direct statements threatening harm to others

• Written or verbal expression of suicidal ideation
• Suicidality, including threats, gestures, thoughts or attempts
• Pre-occupation with dying
• Feelings of hopelessness
• Engaging in risky or reckless behaviors
• Giving away belongings without logical explanation

• Disturbing content in paper/emails
• Decline in academic performance
• Excessive absenteeism
• Irrational or bizarre behavior
• Sudden change in demeanor (e.g. an extroverted student withdraw, an organized student forgetful, etc.)

Examples: Illness or death of family member, job loss, breakup, legal difficulties, etc.

• Frequent or extended absences
• Decline in academic performance
• Mentions relationship, financial or other challenges
• Difficulty concentrating and making decisions
• Exhaustion/fatigue, excessive worry, sleeping/eating problems

Examples: sudden or long-term illness, depression, or anxiety.

• Direct statements about medical and/or mental health concerns
• Frequent or extended absences
• Excessive fatigue, falling asleep in class
• Significant decline in appearance, behavior or personal hygiene
• Noticeable weight loss or gain
• Irritability, agitation, or anxiety
• Emotionless facial expression, slow speech, difficulty concentrating, expressing feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness
• Crying or tearfulness
• Unusually withdrawn or animated behavior
• Disorganized speech, rapid or slurred speech, confusion
• Decline in academic performance, leaving class abruptly
• Extreme disorganization or erratic academic performance

• Written or verbal statements preoccupied with themes of death, suicide, or harming self or others
• Fresh cuts, scratches or other wounds
• Withdrawal from activities and friends
• Statements of hopelessness such as, “I hate this life” or “Everyone is better off without me”
• Statements to the effect that the student is “going away for a long time”
• Physical or verbal aggression that is directed at self, others, animals, or property
• May accompany other types of emotional distress (see medical and mental health concerns above)

• Intoxicated/high in class or at meetings/events
• Excessive sleepiness or hyper energy
• Decline in academic performance
• References to alcohol or drug use in conversations, papers, projects, etc.
• Deterioration in physical appearance (bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils, trembling hands, etc.)
• Unusual smells on breath, body or clothes

• Disruptive Conduct: Inappropriate outbursts or persistent interruptions, continued arguing beyond the scope of academic debate, use of threats
• Disorderly conduct*: Throwing items, refusing to leave, preventing others from leaving, showing or stating the presence of a weapon*Disorderly conduct and threatening behaviors require immediate action

• Appears fearful, anxious, nervous or angry
• Withdrawal from activities and friends
• Visible injuries or bruises
• Cuts, brands, or scars with a distinct pattern (e.g. Greek alphabet letter)
• Unusual absence of or damage to personal items such as laptop, cellphone, etc.

• Appears fearful or unusually anxious about pleasing others
• Apologizes or makes excuses for partner/other’s behavior
• Mentions partner/other’s possessiveness, jealousy or violent behavior, but may laugh it off
• Visible injuries or bruises
• Frequent mishaps or injuries with illogical or no explanations
• Crying or leaving when sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking or child abuse is brought up

• Internet trolling, name-calling or harassment
• Communications that continue after being told to stop
• Threatening to release private information/photos
• Verbal abuse, innuendo of a sexual nature, unwanted sexual flirtations
• Demand for sexual favors by peer or supervisor accompanied by implied or overt threat concerning an individual’s academic status or employment
• Display of sexually suggestive pictures or cartoons in workspace, residence halls or online
• Continued jokes, language, gestures or remarks of a sexual nature