What Else Can I Do Help?

Here are some examples of how you can offer your support day to day:

• Planning to do an activity you both enjoy together, like playing video games, crafting, sports, hobbies, etc.
• Doing homework together to reduce stress at school.
• Helping with household chores/babysitting (if it is safe to do so).
• Creating a routine with your friend like going for a short walk everyday, texting them after school, or eating lunch in the same place. This routine can help your friend feel calm and safe. It also lets them know you are there for them on a regular basis.
• Building mental health check-ins into your day-to-day conversation, like you would check-in with them about how their family is doing or how clubs are going.