Table 1.

Overview of the educational module content of the Mind your Mate smartphone app.

Module name	Key content covered	Related features
Mental health	Anxiety and depression literacy	Animated videos featuring personal stories Symptom diagrams Myth buster
Stressful times	Management of well-being References to COVID-19 pandemic and bushfires	Links to trusted external resources for self-help and emergencies
Alcohol and drugs	Substance use literacy, normative use, and standard drinks	Animated videos Symptom diagram Quiz question External link to standard drinks calculator
Listen up	Active listening skills Tips and tools to start conversations with friends	Scheduling conversations that link directly into calendar Example text to send to friends
Keeping friends safe	Harm minimization for substance use and supporting disclosure to parents or professionals	Recovery position diagram Video challenging fears of responsibility for a mate Harm minimization and emergency response video
Tricky conversations	Active questioning, motivational interviewing, and communication skills	Conversation preparation checklist and template Template messages to send to friends when reaching out Emotion dictionary
Checking in	Following up with friends and conversation tips	Scheduling follow-up conversations with friends directly into calendar Support links Profiles for friends to reference upcoming and past conversations
What next?	Challenges notion of having sole responsibility for another’s well-being and supporting disclosure to parents or professionals	Template to review conversation with friend Interactive checklist Textbox for reflection
Support options	Provision of formal and informal support options such as school counsellor, parent, free web-based resources, and general practitioners	Template messages to send to friends when reaching out Links to trusted external educational sites, resources, and support
Looking after yourself	Self-care Emotion regulation skills	Personalization of self-care activities list Ability to add custom activity Mood tracker