Teen Signal Check
A quick check-in that sorts what you're seeing into Green, Yellow, or Red, then gives clear next steps.
Before You Start
This is an awareness tool, not a diagnosis. It helps you notice patterns based on what you're observing. It does not provide a medical opinion, clinical assessment, or professional recommendation.
Results are based on logic through observation — not certainty. Things can shift quickly. A single event can change what you're seeing. What's true today may not be true next week.
If you're worried about your teen's immediate safety, stop here. Call a crisis line, go to urgent care, or call 911.
By tapping I'm Ready below, you acknowledge that the Teen Signal Check is an awareness tool only. It does not represent a diagnosis, medical opinion, or guarantee of any outcome. Results can change rapidly based on circumstances. The Mentor Well, its owners, affiliates, and contributors are not liable for decisions made based on the results of this check. If you are concerned about your teen's safety, contact a qualified professional immediately.
Teen Signal Check
A quick check-in that sorts what you're seeing into Green, Yellow, or Red, then gives clear next steps.
How This Works
This takes 3 minutes. Answer based on the last 14 days.
You'll get a zone — Green, Yellow, or Red — and clear next steps.
One question at a time. Choose the option that fits best. No perfect answers required.
If you don't know the answer, say so. Every question has an "I don't know" option. Use it instead of guessing. Guesses tend to be the hopeful answer, and they make your result less accurate. If you don't know most of the answers, you'll get White, which means you need to know more before a colour means anything.
Teen Signal Check
Two quick questions before we start.
Who are you checking in about today?
Boys and girls often show distress differently. This helps us weight what you're seeing more accurately. There's no wrong answer.
Teen Signal Check
One more before we start.
Does your teen live with you right now?
When your kid lives away, you see less of their day. That's normal. It changes how much you can honestly answer, so we factor it in.