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Mental Health Awareness

Explore what mental health means, practise supportive words and find out how to get help. There are no wrong answers to personal reflection questions; you may write about a made-up example instead.

Notice, understand and respond

Mental health is part of everyone’s health. It relates to our inner experiences and the ways we respond to the world, and it can change over time. A difficult feeling does not automatically mean someone has a mental health condition.

1.Choose the best answer: Mental health includes how we…

think, feel and act
look on the outside only
earn and spend money
feel only when we are sick

2.At the gallery, Hudson has seemed unusually quiet for several days and has stopped joining activities he usually enjoys. What is the most helpful conclusion?

Hudson definitely has a mental illness.
It may be worth kindly checking in, without trying to diagnose him.
Hudson is being rude and should be ignored.
Everyone feels exactly the same, so nothing can be done.

3.People of all ages can experience mental health challenges, and asking for help is a sensible thing to do.

TrueFalse

4.Harper notices Xavier sitting apart from the group. Which sentence is a kind, non-judgemental way to start a conversation?

“You’re ruining the visit by being quiet.”
“I’ve noticed you seem a bit quiet. Would you like to talk, or would you rather have some space?”
“Tell me everything right now.”
“I’ll tell everyone what’s going on.”

5.When a person is having a hard time, I can show them and .

6.Connect each helpful action with what it can do. One purpose may fit more than one action.

Listen without interrupting
Ask what kind of support they want
Tell a trusted adult if you are worried

Respects their choice
Helps someone feel heard
Connects the person with more support

7.Write two trusted adults a young person could talk to if they were worried about their own wellbeing or a friend’s. Choose people who are safe and able to help.

A simple help-seeking pathway

You can start with someone you trust. If the first person is unavailable or does not help, try another trusted adult. In Australia, Kids Helpline is a free, confidential phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5–25: call 1800 55 1800. If someone is in immediate danger, call 000 or get an adult to call.

Feeling worried or stuck

Tell a trusted adult

If needed, contact Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

Immediate danger? Call 000 or get an adult to call

8.Xavier wants to speak with someone outside his family about a worry. The help-seeking pathway lists Kids Helpline. What phone number does it give?

9.Choose one everyday action that can support wellbeing, then explain how it might help. You could consider sleep, movement, relaxing, creative activities, time with supportive people or asking for help.

10.Harper says, “I feel nervous about showing my artwork.” Write one supportive reply that listens or offers help without dismissing Harper’s feelings.