HEADS Assessment

HEADSSSS Assessment Purpose Used to evaluate the psychological wellbeing of adolescents Focuses on key areas of lives to identify potential risks and strengths Helps improve their overall health and wellbeing Home Where do you live? Can you describe the place you live at? Who do you live with and how would you describe your relationship with them? Is there someone at home who you feel comfortable talking to about stress? Has anyone to come live with you recently? Has anyone recently left your household? Do you have any devices at home such as technology devices? How do you use them? Have you experienced any big changes lately relating to your living arrangements? Such as living in a new place or living away from home? Education and employment How would you describe your school? Do you feel safe there? Why or why not? Do you feel included and like you belong at school? Can you tell me about your friends at school? Is there a teacher or another adult at school you trust and feel comfortable talking to about important things? How are you performing at school? What are you good at? What is your favourite subject? Are there any subjects you are finding challenging? Have there been any recent changes or events at school that have affected you? What do you want to do after school? Do you have any goals for your education or career? Further questions relating to school: How often do you miss school? Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school? Have you thought about leaving school early? Have you ever repeated a class or a grade? Have you changed schools? Are you working part time? Where do you work, and how many hours do you work each week? Eating and exercise Do you feel stressed about you weight or how your body looks? Can you tell me more about how it makes you feel? What do you like or not like about your body? Have you tried anything to manage your weight? Have you noticed any changes in your weight lately? Have you tried to change your eating habits or diet in the past year? What did you do and how often? What is your idea of healthy eating? How does your current eating compare to what you think is healthy? Do you ever feel like your eating is out of control? can you tell me about your exercise routine? How would you feel if you gained or lost 5kg? Have you ever used medication or supplements to lose weight? Activities, Hobbies and Peer Relationships What do you enjoy doing in your free time? How do you hang out with friends and family? What do you usually do and go? Do you spend lots of time online? What do you like to do on the internet? About how much time do you spend each day using tech devices? Do you feel like you want to spend less time on screen or online activities? How do you feel after playing video games? Have you ever had any negative experiences with social media that you would like to talk about? Have you ever sent messages or posted things online that you later regretted? Do you participate in sport ot participate in physical activities? Do you attend any religious or spiritual events regularly? What kinds of books do you enjoy reading for fun? What music genres or artists do you like? Drugs and Alcohol Some young people try smoking, vaping, drugs, or alcohol. Have you heard about friends who have tried these? Have you tried smoking, vaping, drugs, or alcohol? If yes, can you tell me more about it, like how often, how much, and who you were with? How do drugs, smoking, or drinking affect you? What do you and your friends do when you use them? Have you noticed yourself using more drugs or alcohol lately? Does anyone in your family smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs? Is there a family history of alcohol or drug problems in your family? Do you ever drink or use drugs? Have you ever been in a car with someone who was high or had used drugs or alcohol? Do you use alcohol or drugs to feel better or fit in? Do you forget things you did while using drugs or alcohol? Have your family or friends ever said you should cut down on drinking or drug use? Have you ever gotten into trouble while using alcohol or drugs? Sexual activity, sexuality and gender identity Have you ever felt attracted to someone or had romantic feelings for someone else? How would you describe your sexual orientation? How many partners do you have? Have you been in a relationship that included sexual activity such as kissing ot touching? Do you find sexual activities enjoyable? Have any of your relationships been violent or involved coercion? Have you been forced into activities that you do not want? Do you use condoms every time? Have you ever been worried about being pregnant? Have you ever had an STI or have been concerned about one? Suicide, self-harm, depression, mood and sleeping patterns One a scale of 10, how would you rate your mood recently? Can you tell me more about why you feel that way? Do you find yourself feeling stressed or anxious more often than usual or more than you’d like to feel? Have you been feeling sadder or down more often than usual? Do you often feel bored or like there is not much that interests you? Have you lots interest in things that interest you? Have you been having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Have you thought a lot about hurting yourself or someone else? Do you prefer being alone most of the time? Have you ever tried to harm yourself or kill yourself? Have you ever used self-harm (like cutting) as a way to clam down or feel better? Have you started using alcohol or drugs to relax, clam down ot feel better? Safety Have you ever had a serious injury? Can you tell me how it happened? Do you know anyone who has been seriously injured? What happened to them? Do you use safety equipment like helmets for bike riding or skateboarding? Do you make sure you always wear a seatbelt when you’re in the care? Have you ever met someone in person that you first met online, or do you plan to meet someone like that? Have you ever sent a text message while driving? When was the last time? Have you ever been in a car with a driver who was drunk or high? When was this and has it happened more than once? Do you experience or witness a lot of violence at home, school or in your neighbourhood or among your friends? Have you ever been bullied or picked on? Is it still a problem? Have you been in physical fights at school, home or neighbourhood? Is this still happening?