When children and adolescents are overtly and repeatedly aggressive, make suicidal or homicidal statements at school or display erratic or questionable behavior of any sort, they are often suspended until a medical or mental health professional can evaluate if they are “safe to return to school.” This involves interviewing all involved parties and investigating stressors and behavior at home, school and with peers.
Situations that might require this type of evaluation include:
- Verbal or physical threatening or aggression towards self or others
- Dangerous or inappropriate online/Internet activity
