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 ...
Mei C, McGorry PD.
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Pharmacy professionals’ preparedness to use Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) behaviors [PDF]
Background: There is a need to train healthcare professionals to provide first aid to people experiencing a mental health crisis. Research testing the association between Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and the use of MHFA behaviors could provide
Matthew J. Witry +2 more
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Implementing the Mental Health First Aid Program to Reduce the Psychological Disorders of People in Iran After Traumatic Events [PDF]
Traumatic events may result in upsetting experiences that are typically fatal or seriously endanger physical or mental health. They include accidents, assaults, and natural disasters.
Zahra Saboohi, Fateme Gudarzi
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Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid in New York City. [PDF]
Wong EC+10 more
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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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Mental health first aid training and assessment for healthcare professionals and medical nursing students: a systematic review. [PDF]
Li L, Ma X, Wu Z, Xie C, Li Y.
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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 Published and unpublished works from 2009 to 2019 were considered.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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The Need to Plan Mental Health First Aid Courses for Health Care Workers When Faced with Domestic Violence in Women. [PDF]
Saboohi Z, Solhi M.
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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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