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Mental Health Support Strategies

Read the scenarios carefully. Choose responses that are respectful, safe and within a young person’s role. You do not need to share personal experiences. If a situation feels unsafe, involve a trusted adult or professional.

Everyday wellbeing

Mental wellbeing can be supported by habits and connections, but no single strategy works for everyone.

1.A student is planning a demanding week. Select three choices most likely to support general wellbeing.

Make time for sleep, regular meals and movement
Stop talking to friends until the week is over
Use a short break or calming activity when stress builds
Expect yourself to feel positive all the time
Talk with someone supportive if worries feel hard to manage

2.Choose one of the helpful choices above. Explain why it may help, and why it might not be enough on its own for everyone.

Notice change, not labels

A change in someone’s usual behaviour may be a reason to check in. It does not prove a diagnosis.

3.Over several weeks, Kai has stopped attending a favourite activity, seems unusually withdrawn and says sleep has been difficult. Which response is most appropriate?

Decide what condition Kai has
Check in privately and kindly, and encourage Kai to speak with a trusted adult or health professional
Tell the whole group so they can watch Kai
Assume it is nothing because everyone has hard days

4.True or false: One difficult day is enough to diagnose a mental health condition.

TrueFalse

5.Why can noticing persistent changes early be useful? Give one reason without suggesting that you can diagnose the person.

Listen and connect to support

A supportive friend listens, respects privacy where safe, and helps connect someone with appropriate support. They do not have to solve the problem alone.

6.Grace says, “I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, but I don’t want everyone to know.” Select two helpful things to say or do.

“Thanks for telling me. Would you like me to listen?”
“I promise I will never tell anyone, whatever happens.”
“You deserve support. Is there a trusted adult you’d feel okay talking to?”
“Other people have it worse, so cheer up.”

7.Complete a supportive reply to a friend who says they are struggling. Include listening and one way to connect them with help.

8.Match each situation with the safest next step.

A friend seems worried and asks you to listen.
A friend says they may seriously hurt themselves soon.
You are unsure how to help with an ongoing concern.

Get a trusted adult or emergency help immediately; do not manage this alone.
Encourage a conversation with a trusted adult or health professional.
Listen without judgement and ask what support they would like.

9.A friend says they might hurt themselves and asks you to keep it secret. What should you do, and why?

Find help in Australia

For immediate danger in Australia, call Triple Zero (000). Lifeline is available on 13 11 14. Kids Helpline supports young people aged 5–25 on 1800 55 1800. A trusted adult, GP or school wellbeing staff member can also help connect someone with support.

10.A young person wants confidential support but is not in immediate danger. Name one Australian support service from the information above and give its contact number.

11.Write one boundary a student helper should keep, and one action they can take to look after their own wellbeing after supporting a friend.