How You Can offer Emotional Support to Someone who is experiencing a Mental Health Problem

01: Listen

Listen to what they have to say. Be patient with them

02: Time

Spend time with them. Offer to take them out or to go for a coffee

03: Help Them

Help them to find the right support. Offer to go with them to the doctors

04: Remind

Remind them that you are there for them

05: Encourage

Be there to offer encouragement and praise

06: Organise

Help them to organise their time and balance work and home life

07: Learn

Take time to learn more about the problem they are experiencing

08: Pressure

Don’t pressure them to talk about things they don’t want to talk about

09: Activities

Offer support to them with daily tasks ro activities

10: Connect

Stay in regular contact and connect with them