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Consider time and place to make your approach.
How would you go about expressing your concerns?
Are there any times and places you should avoid?
Is there any risk of harm?
Is there an indication of a crisis?

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Consider attitudes?
What sorts of verbal skills?
What should you avoid?

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What sort of emotional support?
What sort of practical support?
What sort of information?

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How would you facilitate help-seeking?
What are the local/accessible options?
What if they don't want professional help?
Does everybody need professional help?

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What other supports are available?
What self-help strategies are there?
How would you encourage the use of these?

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Approach her in private away from others.  State that you are always there for her and that you notice she isn't interacting as much as normal.  Do not force her to speak and just offer your support

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I would approach her when she is on her own, away from others to give her a chance of being open and honest to me.
I would talk to her, ask her questions, nothing too personal but enough to understand what is going on. I would not approach her when Fred is around because that will cause complications.

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Allow her to speak.  Don't force responses and respect everything she says.  Never shut anything down and do not assume

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Talk about social norms - many people reach out for help with mental health... break the stigma

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I would give her numbers to call and even my number if she needs to vent and get all her frustrations out.

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Explain that freds behaviour is unacceptable

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Offer support networks and resources and a safe place for an escape if she needs

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School counsellor is really accessible

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Encourage her to see someone or seek external support ie: online,  in person etc

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Probably depends on the severity whether professional help is needed although doesn’t hurt for everyone to seek out if need