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Mental Health First Aid: Supporting Those in Crisis

Mental Health First Aid provides initial assistance to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use issues until they receive proper treatment. Participants learn risk factors, action plans, and available resources for mental health crises. Become a Mental Health First Aider to help prevent, intervene, treat, and support individuals at various stages of mental health challenges. Ideal for teachers, first responders, parents, and more. Contact us to find courses or instructors near you.

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Mental Health First Aid: Supporting Those in Crisis

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  1. Amara Thelen, M.Ed. Program Manager for Case Management Options for Southern Oregon

  2. Mental Health First Aid is the initial help offered to a person developing a mental health or substance use problem, or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis resolves.

  3. What Participants Learn • Risk factors and warning signs of mental health and substance use problems • Information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis and substance use • A 5-step action plan to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or in crisis • Available evidence-based professional, peer and self-help resources

  4. Mental Health First AidAction Plan Assess for risk of suicide or harm Listen nonjudgmentally Give reassurance and information Encourage appropriate professional help Encourage self-help and other support strategies

  5. Why you might want to become a Mental Health First Aider?

  6. 4 Reasons to Become a Mental Health First Aider

  7. Where Mental Health First Aid Can Help Prevention Early Intervention Treatment Well Becoming Unwell Unwell Recovering Where Mental Health First Aid can help on the spectrum of mental health interventions

  8. Who We’re Reaching

  9. Adult Curriculum Overview • What is Mental Health First Aid? • Mental Health Problems in the United States • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan • Understanding Depression and Anxiety • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety • Suicidal Behavior - Depressive Symptoms • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury • Panic Attacks • Traumatic Events • Anxiety Symptoms • Understanding Psychosis • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan • Acute Psychosis - Disruptive or Aggressive Behavior • Understanding Substance Use Disorders • Mental Health First Aid Action Plan • Overdose - Withdrawal • Substance Use Disorders • Using your Mental Health First Aid Training

  10. Mental Health First AidAction Plan Assess for risk of suicide or harm Listen nonjudgmentally Give reassurance and information Encourage appropriate professional help Encourage self-help and other support strategies

  11. Mental Health First Aiders Are… Teachers, supervisors, first responders, caretakers, co-workers, journalists, parents, friends and siblings. They’re even First Ladies…

  12. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID USA MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

  13. Take a Course. You could be the help someone needs. • Find a Course or Instructor near you: www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org • Contact Us: • info@mentalhealthfirstaid.org 202.684.7457 • athelen@optionsonline.org • 541 476-2373

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