Mental Health Help Seeking

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🧠 Part 1: Understanding Mental Health

1. Mental health is best described as:

Something only people with mental illness need to worry about

A spectrum that everyone experiences and can change over time

Only important when you're feeling sad

The same thing as mental illness

2. Which of these are signs that someone might need help with their mental health? (Tick all that apply)

Significant changes in sleep patterns

Withdrawing from friends and family

Feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks

Having one bad day

Changes in eating habits

Difficulty concentrating at school

3. The difference between mental health and mental illness is:

4. Complete this sentence: Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has _____________ health.

Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has _____________ health.

🤝 Part 2: Help-Seeking Strategies

5. List three trusted people or services you could talk to if you were struggling with your mental health:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

6. What might stop someone from seeking help for their mental health? List two barriers:

Barrier 1: _________________________________________

Barrier 2: _________________________________________

7. If a friend told you they were struggling with their mental health, what would be a helpful response?

"Just think positive thoughts and you'll be fine"

"I'm here to listen. Have you thought about talking to someone who can help?"

"Everyone feels like that sometimes, just get over it"

"You should keep it to yourself"

8. Kids Helpline is a free Australian service. What is their phone number?

Phone number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

💭 Part 3: Reflection and Action

9. Describe a situation where someone your age might need to seek help for their mental health:

10. What would you say to encourage someone who is hesitant to seek help?

11. On a scale where you feel most comfortable seeking help, circle your answer:

Very uncomfortable ---- 1 ---- 2 ---- 3 ---- 4 ---- 5 ---- Very comfortable

What could help you feel more comfortable? ________________________________

12. Create your own help-seeking reminder. Write one positive message you could tell yourself or a friend about asking for help:

Mental Health Help Seeking

Mental Health Help Seeking

🧠 Part 1: Understanding Mental Health

🤝 Part 2: Help-Seeking Strategies

💭 Part 3: Reflection and Action

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