Real Mental Health Resources (Not Just AI Apps)

End-of-lesson check

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1. You have felt very sad for several weeks and it is affecting your daily life. What should you do?

   1. Talk to a school counselor about how you have been feeling
   2. Wait to see if the feelings go away on their own
   3. Use an AI chatbot to describe your symptoms
   4. Post about your feelings on social media to see who responds

2. What number is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that you can call or text anytime, free?

   1. 311
   2. 741741
   3. 800-852-8336
   4. 988

3. What should you text to 741741 to reach Crisis Text Line?

   1. HOME
   2. SAD
   3. HELP
   4. CALLME

4. Which resource provides peer-to-peer support, meaning you talk to another teen?

   1. Teen Line (800-852-8336)
   2. School counselor
   3. 988 Lifeline
   4. Crisis Text Line

5. Why might an AI app be insufficient when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis?

   1. AI apps only work during school hours
   2. AI cannot provide genuine human empathy or take emergency action
   3. AI apps cost too much money to use
   4. AI apps require a parent's permission to access

6. Which of these resources is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year?

   1. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
   2. School counselor
   3. A therapist's private office
   4. Teen Line

7. Your friend mentions they have been thinking about hurting themselves. What should you do first?

   1. Promise not to tell anyone
   2. Tell them to just think positive thoughts
   3. Encourage them to call or text 988 right away and stay with them
   4. Suggest they wait until Monday to talk to someone

8. Which statement correctly describes the school counselor?

   1. They only work during standardized testing weeks
   2. Every school has one, and the service is free for students
   3. You need an appointment made by your parents to see them
   4. They only help with class schedules and college applications

9. Which resource would be most appropriate for someone who feels unsafe and needs immediate help?

   1. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
   2. Posting in an online forum
   3. Waiting for a scheduled doctor's appointment
   4. An AI mental health app

10. One key way 988 and Crisis Text Line differ from AI apps is that they:

    1. Are only available on weekends
    2. Only help adults, not teens
    3. Require high-speed internet to work
    4. Connect you with trained human counselors

11. A classmate seems down but is not in immediate danger. Which resource would be most appropriate?

    1. School counselor
    2. 911 emergency services
    3. Walking away and ignoring the situation
    4. Calling the police

12. What makes 988 and Crisis Text Line 'real help' compared to AI mental health apps?

    1. They are only available to adults over 18
    2. They are government-approved apps with algorithms
    3. They use advanced technology to solve problems instantly
    4. They connect you with actual human beings who can respond, empathize, and take action

13. The lesson recommends memorizing at least two crisis resources before you ever need them. The best reason for this is:

    1. You will be tested on them in school
    2. Crises often happen when it is hardest to search for help — knowing the numbers means you can reach out immediately
    3. Your phone will always be available to look them up
    4. These resources are too complex to find online

14. Sharing crisis resources like 988 with a friend is:

    1. Overreacting — most people will never need them
    2. A way to scare people unnecessarily
    3. A way to make sure both of you have backup when it matters
    4. Only appropriate if you know the friend is already in crisis

15. For small everyday stress — like nervousness before a test — an AI app might be okay. For serious mental health struggles, you need:

    1. A better AI app
    2. More social media time to distract yourself
    3. Real trained humans — counselors, crisis lines, or trusted adults in your life
    4. Nothing — serious struggles always go away on their own