In a group setting, a friend at your school is talking about how they are not sleeping well and have lost their appetite. You also noticed that they have been skipping school more recently. What would you do?

Just listen and not give any advice.

Tell them that loss of appetite and having trouble sleeping are signs of mental health challenges and suggest they talk to a mental health professional.

Tell them it’s probably not a big deal. Having trouble sleeping and having a change in appetite are normal things that happen to teens sometimes.

A friend tells you they have been nervous about coming out to their parents as gay. They say they worry all the time and sometimes struggle to breathe or concentrate. How would you respond?

Say that you have not been through that personally, but that you are really sorry they are dealing with that.

Offer to do something fun with them to take their mind off of it.

Provide resources for them to use.

A friend texts you and says that they are thinking about suicide. What would you do?

Suggest that they call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or see a mental health professional right away.

Ask them more questions about what they are feeling to see if you should get involved.

Tell someone else.

Your friend has been talking to you a lot about their negative thoughts and emotions. You are starting to feel more negative and exhausted yourself. What do you do?

Just keep being present for them.

Talk to a trusted adult about how you are feeling.

Do something for yourself that makes you happy.

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