Telling aparent orcaregiverabout feelingsad or angryTalking tosomeoneabout feelingdifferent orexcludedAsking a friendfor supportafter a conflictor bullyingincidentReaching outto a sibling orcousin to talkabout personalissuesWriting in ajournal toprocessemotions andthen sharing itwith someoneVolunteeringfor awellbeing-relatedactivityAsking to gohome early orskip classwithout sayingwhy (a signal ofdistress)Talking to aschoolcounsellorabout feelinganxious oroverwhelmedTalking to alearningsupport officeraboutdifficulties inclassSharing ameme orvideo thathints at howthey’re feelingAsking atrusted teacherfor advice onhandling stressAttending ahomeworkclub ortutoringsessionSeekingadvice aboutgender identityor sexualorientationAsking for helpmanaginganger orimpulsivebehaviourSending amessage toa friend tosay “I’m notokay today”Leaving a noteor message forsomeoneinstead ofspeaking face-to-faceAsking ateacher forhelpunderstandingan assignmentRequestingextra time orsupport for atest due tostressUsing a mentalhealth app orwebsite tolearn copingstrategiesLooking upstories ofotherswho’ve askedfor helpConfiding in acoach ormentor aboutstrugglesoutside of sportTalking to alearningsupport officeraboutdifficulties inclassAskingquestions aboutpuberty or bodychanges inhealth classSpoken toparentsabout anissueTelling aparent orcaregiverabout feelingsad or angryTalking tosomeoneabout feelingdifferent orexcludedAsking a friendfor supportafter a conflictor bullyingincidentReaching outto a sibling orcousin to talkabout personalissuesWriting in ajournal toprocessemotions andthen sharing itwith someoneVolunteeringfor awellbeing-relatedactivityAsking to gohome early orskip classwithout sayingwhy (a signal ofdistress)Talking to aschoolcounsellorabout feelinganxious oroverwhelmedTalking to alearningsupport officeraboutdifficulties inclassSharing ameme orvideo thathints at howthey’re feelingAsking atrusted teacherfor advice onhandling stressAttending ahomeworkclub ortutoringsessionSeekingadvice aboutgender identityor sexualorientationAsking for helpmanaginganger orimpulsivebehaviourSending amessage toa friend tosay “I’m notokay today”Leaving a noteor message forsomeoneinstead ofspeaking face-to-faceAsking ateacher forhelpunderstandingan assignmentRequestingextra time orsupport for atest due tostressUsing a mentalhealth app orwebsite tolearn copingstrategiesLooking upstories ofotherswho’ve askedfor helpConfiding in acoach ormentor aboutstrugglesoutside of sportTalking to alearningsupport officeraboutdifficulties inclassAskingquestions aboutpuberty or bodychanges inhealth classSpoken toparentsabout anissue

Help Seeking Bingo - 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. Telling a parent or caregiver about feeling sad or angry
  2. Talking to someone about feeling different or excluded
  3. Asking a friend for support after a conflict or bullying incident
  4. Reaching out to a sibling or cousin to talk about personal issues
  5. Writing in a journal to process emotions and then sharing it with someone
  6. Volunteering for a wellbeing-related activity
  7. Asking to go home early or skip class without saying why (a signal of distress)
  8. Talking to a school counsellor about feeling anxious or overwhelmed
  9. Talking to a learning support officer about difficulties in class
  10. Sharing a meme or video that hints at how they’re feeling
  11. Asking a trusted teacher for advice on handling stress
  12. Attending a homework club or tutoring session
  13. Seeking advice about gender identity or sexual orientation
  14. Asking for help managing anger or impulsive behaviour
  15. Sending a message to a friend to say “I’m not okay today”
  16. Leaving a note or message for someone instead of speaking face-to-face
  17. Asking a teacher for help understanding an assignment
  18. Requesting extra time or support for a test due to stress
  19. Using a mental health app or website to learn coping strategies
  20. Looking up stories of others who’ve asked for help
  21. Confiding in a coach or mentor about struggles outside of sport
  22. Talking to a learning support officer about difficulties in class
  23. Asking questions about puberty or body changes in health class
  24. Spoken to parents about an issue