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MentalHealthFirstAid
MentalHealthFirstAid
FirstAid MentalHealthFirstAid
Becompassionate Listenwithcompassion
Askhowseverethepainis Exploreandvalidateemotions
Dressthewound Applylifeskills
Returntoactivity Don�tsitout
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Do�sandDon�ts
Do Don�t
Listenactively Judgeorblame
Bepatientandnon-judgmental Dismissorminimizefeelings
Validateandacceptfeelings Providesuperficialreassurance
Expressempathyandsupport Interruptordiagnose
LEAD
• L=Listenwithcompassion
• E=Exploreandvalidateemotions
• A=Applylifeskills• D=Don’tletthemsitout!
LEAD
• L=Listenwithcompassion• BeEmpathic
• Thankyouforsharing• HowcanIhelpmakesurethedaygoeswellforyou?
• MayIcheckinperiodicallytoseehowyou’redoing?
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LEAD
• E=ExploreandValidateEmotions• Weallexperienceawiderangeofemotions;moodishowwefeel
atanygivenmoment
• Explorebyaskinghowstrongistheirmood?(notthatmuch,someIguess,feelslikealot,reallybad)
• RememberyourDoandDon’tskills
LEAD• A=Applylifeandleadershipskills• Elicitabriefdiscussionaboutleadershipskills(emotion
regulation,effectivecommunication,problemsolving)
• Encourageyouthtoapplytheskills• QuickCalm=YES
• Y=Yourpeacefulplace(visualization)• E=Easeyourmuscles(relaxation)
• S=Slowyourbreathing(deepbreathsfromthediaphgragm)
• Encourageproblemsolving=YESICAN
LEAD
• D=Don’tletthemsitout!• Re-engagetheyouthintheday’srecreation• Beflexiblewithtypeofparticipation
• Extraattentionandpraiseforengagedbehaviors• Bestrategicregardingpeerpartnersandteams
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MentalHealthFirstAid
• L=Listenwithcompassion
• E=Exploreandvalidateemotions
• A=Applylifeskills• D=Don’tletthemsitout!