SchedulingenjoyableactivitiestogetherHelping youexplore yourworries by askingquestions likewhat’s the worstthing you thinkcould happenEncouraging ahealthy balanceof screen timeand activitieslike familywalks or yogaTalking with youabout howyou’re sleepingand eatingwithout criticismValidating yourfears andsaying I’mhere for you nomatter whatIt sounds likethat’s reallybotheringyouSitting downto ask what’sbeen goingon at schoolStaying calmand patientwhen you’reupset instead ofgetting angryIntroducingcalmingapps orrelaxationtechniquesCollaboratingwith yourschool toensure you’resupportedSuggestingtherapy as ahelpful toolnot as apunishmentHow are youfeeling I’venoticed somechangeslatelyListeningwithoutinterruptingor dismissingUsing asupportivetone like we’llget throughthis togetherEncouragingresilience andreminding youof yourstrengthsBringing youto apediatricianfor mentalhealth supportAsking whatcan I do tomake thingseasier for youright nowTalking toother parentsfor advice andemotionalsupportEncouragingyou to spendtime withfriends orsupportivepeopleTeachers orcounselorschecking inwith youregularlyAcknowledgingyour feelingsinstead ofsaying it’s notthat badFollowing upregularly tocheck howyou’refeelingNormalizingtherapy tomake you feelcomfortablewith itSaying youdon’t have todo this aloneI’m here tohelpCollaboratingwith you tocreate acoping planSchedulingenjoyableactivitiestogetherHelping youexplore yourworries by askingquestions likewhat’s the worstthing you thinkcould happenEncouraging ahealthy balanceof screen timeand activitieslike familywalks or yogaTalking with youabout howyou’re sleepingand eatingwithout criticismValidating yourfears andsaying I’mhere for you nomatter whatIt sounds likethat’s reallybotheringyouSitting downto ask what’sbeen goingon at schoolStaying calmand patientwhen you’reupset instead ofgetting angryIntroducingcalmingapps orrelaxationtechniquesCollaboratingwith yourschool toensure you’resupportedSuggestingtherapy as ahelpful toolnot as apunishmentHow are youfeeling I’venoticed somechangeslatelyListeningwithoutinterruptingor dismissingUsing asupportivetone like we’llget throughthis togetherEncouragingresilience andreminding youof yourstrengthsBringing youto apediatricianfor mentalhealth supportAsking whatcan I do tomake thingseasier for youright nowTalking toother parentsfor advice andemotionalsupportEncouragingyou to spendtime withfriends orsupportivepeopleTeachers orcounselorschecking inwith youregularlyAcknowledgingyour feelingsinstead ofsaying it’s notthat badFollowing upregularly tocheck howyou’refeelingNormalizingtherapy tomake you feelcomfortablewith itSaying youdon’t have todo this aloneI’m here tohelpCollaboratingwith you tocreate acoping plan

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