Liiptalk__Mental_Health_First_Aid.pdf

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1. — Mental Health First Aid Rae Knowler Liiptalk, 27.06.2019
2. Agenda – What is Mental Health First Aid? – Why is MHFA important? – Limitations – Mental health issues covered – The ALGEE approach – Conclusions
3. What is Mental Health First Aid?
4. A programme to extend the concept of First Aid training to include mental health issues
5. Mental Health First Aid – First developed in Canberra, Australia, in 2000 – Developed by educators, mental health consumers, and researchers – Since adopted in 26 countries – Switzerland since 2018: https://www.ensa.swiss/de/
6. Preserve life Prevent further harm Promote recovery Provide comfort to the person who is ill or injured Aims of First Aid
7. Preserve life where there might be a risk of harm Provide help to stop the issue becoming more serious Promote recovery of good mental health Provide comfort to the person with a mental health issue Aims of Mental Health First Aid
8. Why is MHFA important?
9. Mental health issues are common.
10. There is a stigma associated with mental ill health.
11. Many people are not well informed.
12. Many people with mental health issues don't get adequate treatment, or they delay accessing treatment.
13. Members of the public often don't know how to respond.
14. Limitations
15. This talk is about MHFA, not MHFA training itself
16. Training for First Aid, not ongoing, intensive support
17. Localised resources
18. Mental health situations covered
19. Suicidality Depression Anxiety Panic attacks Substance abuse Self-harm Psychosis Mental health situations covered
20. The ALGEE approach
21. A G E E L
22. Approach the person Assess for any crisis Assist with the crisis
23. Listen and give support, non-judgementally
24. Give support and information
25. Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help
26. Encourage other supports
27. Conclusion
28. Conclusions – Mental health awareness is important – Mental Health First Aid training is useful – Come and talk to me about mental health (if you want to!)