Mental Health First Aid as a tool for improving mental health and well-being. [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2023 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.
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Mental Health First Aid crisis role-plays between pharmacists and simulated patients with lived experience: a thematic analysis of debrief. [PDF]
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol, 2023 Purpose Healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, can recognise and assist people experiencing mental health crises. Despite this, little is known about how pharmacists assist and engage with people presenting with signs and symptoms of mental ...
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Considerations when offering mental health first aid to a person with an intellectual disability: a Delphi study [PDF]
BMC Psychology, 2021 Background People with an intellectual disability experience higher rates of mental health problems, but experience significant barriers to receiving professional help. Increasing the knowledge and skills of those who support them can help to reduce some
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Evaluation of the Conversations About Gambling Mental Health First Aid course: effects on knowledge, stigmatising attitudes, confidence and helping behaviour [PDF]
BMC Psychology, 2022 Background The effects of problem gambling are wide-ranging, affecting many aspects of health and negatively impacting the person who gambles, their family and friends, and their community.
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Impact of Mental Health First Aid Training Courses on Patients' Mental Health. [PDF]
Comput Intell Neurosci, 2022 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 ...
Zeng F, Zhong D, Chen X, Li H, Tian X.
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PLoS ONE, 2018 ObjectiveTo provide an up-to-date assessment of the effectiveness of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program on improving mental health knowledge, stigma and helping behaviour.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsA systematic ...
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Adaptation of mental health first aid guidelines for eating disorders for Iran [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryBackground This study aimed to adapt mental health first aid guidelines to support individuals with or at risk of developing eating disorders in Iran. This adaptation seeks to enhance the support available for the Iranian population dealing with these ...
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Observed behaviours and suicide assessment language post-Mental Health First Aid training in Australia and the United States: a mixed methods study using discourse analysis [PDF]
BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training teaches participants how to respond to mental health crises, including suicide. Little is known about the impact of training on participants’ observed MHFA behaviours.
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How to Approach a Child About Concerns for Their Mental Health and Seeking Help: A Delphi Expert Consensus Study to Develop Guidelines on Mental Health First Aid for Supporting Children [PDF]
Health ExpectationsBackground Adults who live or work with children are an important source of support and are gateways to professional help when a child is experiencing a mental health problem.
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Correction to: Re-development of mental health first aid guidelines for non-suicidal self-injury: a Delphi study [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2021 Anna M. Ross +2 more
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