ACKNOWLEDGE

If you have a friend who might be struggling with their mental health, start by acknowledging it. 

Here are some ways into the conversation:

I’ve noticed you haven’t been yourself lately….

You’ve seemed really _____ recently…

I’m worried about you…

It seems like something’s up…

Watch this 1 minute video on how to talk to a friend about mental health.

…and then follow up with “What’s up? Do you want to talk about it?”