You can include family problems, bad behavior, boredom, work refusal, defiance and truancy. Don't forget to consider problems you may have gotten used to, or difficulties that you may have come to believe are never really going to change for the better.

The strategies on our site are designed to be more effective, targeted tools for youth professionals. These interventions are perfect for K-12 teachers; special educators; social workers; psychologists; MFTs; counselors; mental health staff; GED teachers; day and residential treatment therapists; juvenile court staff; and independent living workers.

Remember to notice all your classroom management concerns, and your entire group of students. Consider safety issues for less noticeable populations even though you may view these youngsters as your "good" or quiet ones. There are plenty of other students who are often typically overlooked, such as depressed, withdrawn, abused, neglected, thought disordered, and anxious students. Children in crisis, socially maladjusted, and alcoholic and addicted kids also often are missed. You must be especially careful to closely monitor the safety issues faced by students who may be quietly gesturing or suicidal. Carefully watch pregnant girls, teen parents, and those adolescents and children who have severe emotional or family problems. This guideline holds true for teachers, sped teachers, principals, court workers, justice workers, foster parents, and case managers. You don't have to be trained as a social worker, counselor, psychologist or mental health worker to incur an obligation to keep all kids safe. All youth workers have that obligation, regardless of their training, job title, or the mission of their site.