Encouragingresilience andreminding youof yourstrengthsCollaboratingwith you tocreate acoping planFollowing upregularly tocheck howyou’refeelingSitting downto ask what’sbeen goingon at schoolBringing youto apediatricianfor mentalhealth supportTalking with youabout howyou’re sleepingand eatingwithout criticismAsking whatcan I do tomake thingseasier for youright nowSaying youdon’t have todo this aloneI’m here tohelpListeningwithoutinterruptingor dismissingNormalizingtherapy tomake you feelcomfortablewith itIt sounds likethat’s reallybotheringyouAcknowledgingyour feelingsinstead ofsaying it’s notthat badCollaboratingwith yourschool toensure you’resupportedTalking toother parentsfor advice andemotionalsupportSuggestingtherapy as ahelpful toolnot as apunishmentEncouraging ahealthy balanceof screen timeand activitieslike familywalks or yogaHelping youexplore yourworries by askingquestions likewhat’s the worstthing you thinkcould happenTeachers orcounselorschecking inwith youregularlyStaying calmand patientwhen you’reupset instead ofgetting angryHow are youfeeling I’venoticed somechangeslatelyIntroducingcalmingapps orrelaxationtechniquesEncouragingyou to spendtime withfriends orsupportivepeopleValidating yourfears andsaying I’mhere for you nomatter whatUsing asupportivetone like we’llget throughthis togetherSchedulingenjoyableactivitiestogetherEncouragingresilience andreminding youof yourstrengthsCollaboratingwith you tocreate acoping planFollowing upregularly tocheck howyou’refeelingSitting downto ask what’sbeen goingon at schoolBringing youto apediatricianfor mentalhealth supportTalking with youabout howyou’re sleepingand eatingwithout criticismAsking whatcan I do tomake thingseasier for youright nowSaying youdon’t have todo this aloneI’m here tohelpListeningwithoutinterruptingor dismissingNormalizingtherapy tomake you feelcomfortablewith itIt sounds likethat’s reallybotheringyouAcknowledgingyour feelingsinstead ofsaying it’s notthat badCollaboratingwith yourschool toensure you’resupportedTalking toother parentsfor advice andemotionalsupportSuggestingtherapy as ahelpful toolnot as apunishmentEncouraging ahealthy balanceof screen timeand activitieslike familywalks or yogaHelping youexplore yourworries by askingquestions likewhat’s the worstthing you thinkcould happenTeachers orcounselorschecking inwith youregularlyStaying calmand patientwhen you’reupset instead ofgetting angryHow are youfeeling I’venoticed somechangeslatelyIntroducingcalmingapps orrelaxationtechniquesEncouragingyou to spendtime withfriends orsupportivepeopleValidating yourfears andsaying I’mhere for you nomatter whatUsing asupportivetone like we’llget throughthis togetherSchedulingenjoyableactivitiestogether

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