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Mental Health First Aid as a tool for improving mental health and well-being [PDF]
The prevalence of mental health problems is high, and they have a wide-ranging and deleterious effect on many sectors in society. As well as the impact on individuals and families, mental health problems in the workplace negatively affect productivity.
Rachel, Richardson+6 more
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Impact of Mental Health First Aid Training Courses on Patients’ Mental Health [PDF]
Background. With the prevalence of mental issues worldwide, more and more people are suffering from psychological torture. Mental Health Gap Action Program (mhGAP) has been introduced to improve the life quality of humans. Objectives. To explore and synthesize evidence of participants’ experience of mental health first aid (MHFA) training course ...
Fanli Zeng+4 more
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FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN GERMANY
Early recognition of mental disorders and psychological crisis is essential for successful therapy and good outcome of affected persons. Relatives and affected persons need health knowledge in order to identify early symptoms and psychological crisis and to guide patients to the health care system.
Tabea Send, Michael Deuschle
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Providing Mental Health First Aid Training to Hatzola [PDF]
AimsHackney is home to the largest Charedi Orthodox Jewish community in Europe. According to the Census 2011, 7% of the population of Hackney are Charedi. Hatzola is a non-profit, volunteer organisation established in 1979 to provide pre-hospital emergency medical response and transportation to acute hospitals at no cost, to those living in and around ...
Brennan, Ailbhe+3 more
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Mental health first aid: strengthening its impact for aid recipients [PDF]
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a potentially valuable first response in mental healthcare. MHFA is formulated as an extension of Psychological First Aid, the latter being a more focal response to crises and disasters. MHFA is a broader strategy which aims to improve the general public’s immediate response to mental ill health and mental health ...
Cristina Mei, Patrick D McGorry
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Mental health curricula and Mental Health First Aid in the MPharm [PDF]
Abstract Introduction Improving mental health care is an international priority, and one that is championed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. (1) In the course of their work, pharmacists frequently encounter people with mental health problems.
S. Farid+12 more
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Review of Mental Health First Aid Programs [PDF]
Mental health first aid programs are interventions to empower the community to help people with mental health problems/crises. A review of these programs was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute. Published and unpublished works from 2009 to 2019 were considered. The review included 252 studies.
Tiago Filipe Oliveira Costa+6 more
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COVID-19, mental health and psychological first aid [PDF]
Crises such as the global pandemic of COVID-19 (coronavirus) elicit a range of responses from individuals and societies adversely affecting physical and emotional well-being. This article provides an overview of factors elicited in response to COVID-19 and their impact on immunity, physical health, mental health and well-being.
Minihan, E.+3 more
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Mental health first aid for the UK Armed Forces [PDF]
Abstract Education programmes in mental health literacy can address stigma and misunderstanding of mental health. This study investigated self-rated differences in knowledge, attitudes and confidence around mental health issues following participation in a bespoke Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course for the Armed Forces.
Crone, Diane M+7 more
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