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Offering mental health first aid to a person with depression: a Delphi study to re-develop the guidelines published in 2008

BMC Psychology, 2019
Background Depressive disorder is ranked as the largest contributor to non-fatal health burden. However, with prompt treatment, outcomes can improve. Family and friends are well placed to recognise the signs of depression and encourage early help seeking.
Kathy S. Bond, Fairlie A. Cottrill, Fiona L. Blee, Claire M. Kelly, Betty A. Kitchener, Anthony F. Jorm   +5 more
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FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN GERMANY

Psychiatria Danubina, 2019
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.
Michael, Deuschle, Tabea Sarah, Send
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Long-term effects of Youth Mental Health First Aid training: randomized controlled trial with 3-year follow-up

BMC Psychiatry, 2020
Background Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training teaches community members how to provide initial support to someone with a mental health problem.
Amy J. Morgan, Julie-Anne A. Fischer, Laura M. Hart, Claire M. Kelly, Betty A. Kitchener, Nicola J. Reavley, Marie B. H. Yap, Anthony F. Jorm   +7 more
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Assisting an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person with gambling problems: a Delphi study

BMC Psychology, 2017
Background Gambling problems appear to be more prevalent in the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than in the non-Indigenous population. Although gambling harms can be significant, treatment-seeking rates are low.
Kathy S Bond, Katrina M. Dart, Anthony F. Jorm, Claire M. Kelly, Betty A. Kitchener, Nicola J. Reavley   +5 more
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COVID-19, mental health and psychological first aid [PDF]

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2020
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., Gavin, B., Kelly, B. D., McNicholas, F.   +3 more
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Re-development of mental health first aid guidelines for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviour

BMC Psychiatry, 2018
Background Suicide is a leading cause of death among Indigenous Australians. Friends, family and frontline workers (for example, teachers, youth workers) are often best positioned to provide initial assistance if someone is suicidal.
Gregory Armstrong, Natalie Ironfield, Claire M. Kelly, Katrina Dart, Kerry Arabena, Kathy Bond, Nicola Reavley, Anthony F. Jorm   +7 more
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Effectiveness of eLearning and blended modes of delivery of Mental Health First Aid training in the workplace: randomised controlled trial

BMC Psychiatry, 2018
Background The aim of the WorkplaceAid study was to compare the effects of eLearning or blended (eLearning plus face-to-face course delivery) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses on public servants’ knowledge, stigmatising attitudes, confidence in ...
Nicola J. Reavley, Amy J. Morgan, Julie-Anne Fischer, Betty Kitchener, Nataly Bovopoulos, Anthony F. Jorm   +5 more
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Development of Guidelines for Adults on How to Communicate With Adolescents About Mental Health Problems and Other Sensitive Topics

SAGE Open, 2013
There is little evidence-based information available to guide adults in the general community on communicating effectively with adolescents about mental health problems or other sensitive topics.
Julie A. Fischer, Claire M. Kelly, Betty A. Kitchener, Anthony F. Jorm   +3 more
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UK and Ireland survey of MPharm student and staff experiences of mental health curricula, with a focus on Mental Health First Aid

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2021
Background One in four people experience a mental health problem every year and improving mental health care is an international priority. In the course of their work, pharmacists frequently encounter people with mental health problems. The experience of
H. C. Gorton, H. Macfarlane, R. Edwards, S. Farid, E. Garner, M. Mahroof, S. Rasul, D. Keating, H. Zaman, J. Scott, I. Maidment, J. Strawbridge   +11 more
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Teen Mental Health First Aid for years 7–9: a description of the program and an initial evaluation

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2019
Background A teen Mental Health First Aid training course for high school students in years 10–12 (tMHFA 10–12) has previously been evaluated in uncontrolled and randomized controlled trials and found to improve Mental Health First Aid intentions, mental
Laura M. Hart, Kathy S. Bond, Amy J. Morgan, Alyssia Rossetto, Fairlie A. Cottrill, Claire M. Kelly, Anthony F. Jorm   +6 more
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