Lesson Plan

Help a Friend Lesson Plan

Students will learn to recognize signs of depression in a peer, practice empathetic listening to offer support, and connect them with trusted adults and mental health resources.

Adolescents in crisis often feel isolated; equipping students with support skills fosters timely intervention, strengthens peer connections, and ensures friends receive professional help when needed.

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Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

2 minutes

Step 2

Recognizing Warning Signs

3 minutes

Step 3

Practicing Empathetic Listening

5 minutes

Step 4

Connecting to Trusted Adults

3 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

2 minutes

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Help a Friend in Crisis

Session Objectives

Recognizing Warning Signs

Practicing Empathetic Listening

Connecting to Trusted Adults

Reflection & Next Steps

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Help a Friend in Crisis

Peyton Drummond

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