Support Without Carrying It Alone

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1. Notice a Change — Pay attention to changes in mood, behavior, connection, sleep, or functioning.
2. Choose Time and Place — A private, calm moment can make conversation easier.
3. Listen — Give attention without rushing to fix, debate, or compare.
4. Ask Directly About Safety — If you are worried about suicide or self-harm, ask clearly and calmly.
5. Validate — Acknowledge that the person’s feelings and experience matter.
6. Connect a Trusted Adult — Bring in a safe adult who can help assess and act.
7. Connect Professional Help — Counselors, clinicians, and crisis professionals can assess risk and provide care.
8. Respond to Urgent Crisis — Immediate danger requires emergency or crisis help now.
9. Keep Boundaries — A caring friend is not a therapist or sole safety plan.
10. Follow Up — A later message or conversation shows that care continues.
11. Care for Yourself — Supporting someone can be emotionally demanding.
12. Build a Support Team — Several caring people and services create a stronger safety net.

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