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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Cultural Adaptation of the teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Program from Australia to the USA. [PDF]
School Ment Health, 2023 teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is an evidence-based program developed in Australia that teaches young people in grades 10–12 how to identify and respond to signs of mental health challenges and crises among peers. Recognizing the growing adolescent
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Development of mental health first-aid guidelines for depression: a Delphi expert consensus study in Argentina and Chile. [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Depression is one of the most common mental health problems worldwide and, while prevalence rates in Latin America are relatively high, most people who meet the criteria for diagnosis do not receive treatment.
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The Effectiveness of Online Mental Health First Aid Training in Community Rugby: A Mixed-Methods Approach. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023 Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training exists to improve supportive behaviours towards peers, increase mental health literacy, and reduce stigma. Community sport clubs have potential to successfully deliver mental health programs.
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The Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Training among Undergraduate Students in Switzerland: A Randomized Control Trial. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023 Half to three-fourths of mental disorders appear during adolescence or young adulthood, and the treatment gap is mainly due to lack of knowledge, lack of perceived need, and the stigmatization of mental illness.
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Review of mental health first aid programs [PDF]
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 2020 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.
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Development of mental health first-aid guidelines for suicide risk: a Delphi expert consensus study in Argentina and Chile. [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Suicide continues to pose a significant global public health challenge and ranks as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Given the prevalence of suicide risk in the community, there is a significant likelihood of encountering ...
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Cultural adaptation of the mental health first aid guidelines for depression in Brazil: a Delphi expert consensus study. [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Depression is a significant contributor to disability in Brazil, with most Brazilians affected by depression receiving no treatment. As the community, including family and friends, plays a crucial role in providing support for someone with ...
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