Activity: Checking-In
Remember Ali and Sarah? Help Sarah use Golden Rule #1 Say What You See to check in with Ali.
Hey, sorry I missed your call. So much homework 😫
What’s with you lately? Are you avoiding me?
This might make Ali defensive.
You stuck to the facts and opened up the conversation.
Practical Everyday Support
Life is busy. We all get overwhelmed from time to time, even under the best of circumstances. Finding ways to help a struggling friend get through their day-to-day can be a huge weight off their shoulders, and can sometimes be the best way to show you care. Click on the pink + signs in the images below for examples of practical everyday support.
According to Be There, how should you create a safe environment for someone struggling with their mental health?
A classmate is feeling so anxious about an upcoming exam that they’re nauseous and have barely eaten all week. This change is…
Ali joined the science club
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Optional Videos
A friend, who you know struggles with anxiety, had a bad day at school.
She’s so stressed and exhausted by the end of the day and you’re worried about her. She’s obsessing over a big exam tomorrow. You know crowds on public transit stress her out.

Your younger sibling is going through a hard breakup
She barely eats and hasn’t come out of her room all weekend. She was diagnosed with depression six months ago and medication seems to help, if she remembers to take it.

Your teammate and close friend told you recently that he’s thinking about seeing a therapist.
Your teammate and close friend told you recently that he’s thinking about seeing a therapist. When you ask him about it a few days later, he says he’s nervous about his appointment next week. He says he’s too busy and might just cancel.

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