Introducingcalmingapps orrelaxationtechniquesEncouragingyou to spendtime withfriends orsupportivepeopleTalking toother parentsfor advice andemotionalsupportEncouragingresilience andreminding youof yourstrengthsValidating yourfears andsaying I’mhere for you nomatter whatSuggestingtherapy as ahelpful toolnot as apunishmentSchedulingenjoyableactivitiestogetherAsking whatcan I do tomake thingseasier for youright nowBringing youto apediatricianfor mentalhealth supportCollaboratingwith yourschool toensure you’resupportedSaying youdon’t have todo this aloneI’m here tohelpSitting downto ask what’sbeen goingon at schoolListeningwithoutinterruptingor dismissingStaying calmand patientwhen you’reupset instead ofgetting angryNormalizingtherapy tomake you feelcomfortablewith itHow are youfeeling I’venoticed somechangeslatelyEncouraging ahealthy balanceof screen timeand activitieslike familywalks or yogaTeachers orcounselorschecking inwith youregularlyIt sounds likethat’s reallybotheringyouUsing asupportivetone like we’llget throughthis togetherTalking with youabout howyou’re sleepingand eatingwithout criticismFollowing upregularly tocheck howyou’refeelingCollaboratingwith you tocreate acoping planHelping youexplore yourworries by askingquestions likewhat’s the worstthing you thinkcould happenAcknowledgingyour feelingsinstead ofsaying it’s notthat badIntroducingcalmingapps orrelaxationtechniquesEncouragingyou to spendtime withfriends orsupportivepeopleTalking toother parentsfor advice andemotionalsupportEncouragingresilience andreminding youof yourstrengthsValidating yourfears andsaying I’mhere for you nomatter whatSuggestingtherapy as ahelpful toolnot as apunishmentSchedulingenjoyableactivitiestogetherAsking whatcan I do tomake thingseasier for youright nowBringing youto apediatricianfor mentalhealth supportCollaboratingwith yourschool toensure you’resupportedSaying youdon’t have todo this aloneI’m here tohelpSitting downto ask what’sbeen goingon at schoolListeningwithoutinterruptingor dismissingStaying calmand patientwhen you’reupset instead ofgetting angryNormalizingtherapy tomake you feelcomfortablewith itHow are youfeeling I’venoticed somechangeslatelyEncouraging ahealthy balanceof screen timeand activitieslike familywalks or yogaTeachers orcounselorschecking inwith youregularlyIt sounds likethat’s reallybotheringyouUsing asupportivetone like we’llget throughthis togetherTalking with youabout howyou’re sleepingand eatingwithout criticismFollowing upregularly tocheck howyou’refeelingCollaboratingwith you tocreate acoping planHelping youexplore yourworries by askingquestions likewhat’s the worstthing you thinkcould happenAcknowledgingyour feelingsinstead ofsaying it’s notthat bad

Supporting Mental Health - Opposite Day - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Introducing calming apps or relaxation techniques
  2. Encouraging you to spend time with friends or supportive people
  3. Talking to other parents for advice and emotional support
  4. Encouraging resilience and reminding you of your strengths
  5. Validating your fears and saying I’m here for you no matter what
  6. Suggesting therapy as a helpful tool not as a punishment
  7. Scheduling enjoyable activities together
  8. Asking what can I do to make things easier for you right now
  9. Bringing you to a pediatrician for mental health support
  10. Collaborating with your school to ensure you’re supported
  11. Saying you don’t have to do this alone I’m here to help
  12. Sitting down to ask what’s been going on at school
  13. Listening without interrupting or dismissing
  14. Staying calm and patient when you’re upset instead of getting angry
  15. Normalizing therapy to make you feel comfortable with it
  16. How are you feeling I’ve noticed some changes lately
  17. Encouraging a healthy balance of screen time and activities like family walks or yoga
  18. Teachers or counselors checking in with you regularly
  19. It sounds like that’s really bothering you
  20. Using a supportive tone like we’ll get through this together
  21. Talking with you about how you’re sleeping and eating without criticism
  22. Following up regularly to check how you’re feeling
  23. Collaborating with you to create a coping plan
  24. Helping you explore your worries by asking questions like what’s the worst thing you think could happen
  25. Acknowledging your feelings instead of saying it’s not that bad