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Mental Health Peer Support

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Mental Health Peer Support

Name:

Date:

Students supporting each other

🎭 Part 1: Role-Play Scenarios

Instructions: Work in pairs to practice these conversations. One person plays the friend needing support, the other practices peer support skills. Focus on listening, showing empathy, and encouraging professional help when needed.

Scenario A: Academic Stress
Your friend Sam has been staying up all night studying, skipping meals, and seems constantly anxious about upcoming NCEA exams. They've mentioned feeling "completely overwhelmed" and "not good enough."

Dialogue Notes - What would you say?

Scenario B: Social Isolation
Your friend Alex has stopped hanging out with your group, rarely responds to messages, and when they do come to school, they seem withdrawn and sad. They've said things like "no one really cares anyway."

Dialogue Notes - What would you say?

Scenario C: Family Pressures
Your friend Jordan has been talking about constant arguments at home and feeling like they can't meet their family's expectations. They seem tired, have mentioned not sleeping well, and said "I just want everything to stop."

Dialogue Notes - What would you say?

💭 Part 2: Reflection on Communication Skills

1. What listening skills did you use during the role-plays? (e.g., eye contact, not interrupting, asking open questions)

2. How did you show empathy to your friend in each scenario?

3. In which scenario would you most encourage your friend to seek professional help? Why?

4. What are three specific ways you could encourage a friend to get professional support without being pushy?

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

5. Reflect on your own well-being: What would you do to look after yourself after supporting a friend through a difficult time?

6. Complete this sentence: "If I was worried about a friend's safety, I would..."

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

🤝 Part 3: Support Strategies Checklist

Tick the strategies you used or would use when supporting a friend:

Listen without trying to "fix" everything

Ask "How can I support you?" rather than assuming what they need

Avoid saying "just think positive" or "others have it worse"

Respect their privacy while encouraging help-seeking

Continue being a good friend - invite them to normal activities

Know when to involve a trusted adult or counsellor

Look after my own mental health too

Which strategy do you find most challenging and why?

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