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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
A Collaborative Partnership of National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare,
Maryland State Department of Mental Hygiene and Missouri Department of Mental Health
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Mental Health First Aid
The help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis until professional treatment is received or the crisis resolves.
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Mental Health First Aid
> Created in Australia in 2001
> Under auspices of the University of Melbourne
> Expanded to more than 14 countries: > Cambodia, Canada, England, Finland, Hong Kong, Japan,
> New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, and Wales
> Piloted in the U.S. in 2008
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Evidenced Effectiveness
> Four published randomized control trials and a qualitative study (in Australia)
>Increases mental health literacy>Expands individuals’ knowledge of
how to help someone in crisis>Connects individuals to needed
services >Reduces stigma
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Vision for MHFA in U.S.
Mental Health First Aid will be as commonplace in 15 years as CPR and First-Aid are today.
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MHFA by the Numbers(2010-Mid 2011)
> 700 instructors certified
> 38 state presence
> 300+ community trainings to date
> 6000+ Mental Health First Aiders
> 1,000,000 media impressions
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People are Saying . . .
> “Just weeks after attending the training, I’ve already used the skills I learned in Mental Health First Aid…” -- Hospital employee
> “I think any professionals who deal with people should take this course, especially emergency personnel, teachers, . . .”
– Employment Services Professional
> “I now feel better prepared for what might happen.” – Homeless Shelter volunteer
> “This info can help a person to become more understanding, rather> than judgmental, of someone with a mental illness”
– Community Member
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Potential Audiences
>Hospitals and Health Centers>Employers>Faith communities>Schools/universities >Law Enforcement/First responders>Nursing home staff>Families and caring citizens>Primary care professionals>Mental Health Authorities>Policymakers
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What You Learn> Overview of mental health problems
>Depressive disorders>Anxiety disorders>Psychotic disorders>Substance use disorders>Eating disorders
> Mental Health First Aid for crisis situations
> MHFA for non-crisis situations
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How it Works
> Training Components>12-hour community program offered
by certified MHFA instructors>5-day instructor certification training
offered by the National Council, Missouri Department of Mental Health, and Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
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Implementation & Sustainability
> Web-based technical assistance infrastructure
> Program evaluation
> Expansion to all 50 states
> National media campaign
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Person with Schizophrenia Role Play
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To Implement – What’s Next?> Experience MHFA – attend a course
> Locate a certified MHFA instructor
> Develop rollout strategy – define key target audiences & how to reach them
> Get influencers – community partners, policy makers, media, funders – to support & endorse
> Offer 12-hour programs
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> “Mental Health First Aid, with its new focus on recovery, has the power to transform communities, the power to change beliefs and the ability to connect people in ways they never would have connected otherwise.”
> --- Larry FricksNational Consumer Leader
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Additional Information
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Susan PartainNational Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
[email protected] (202) 684-7457 ext. 232
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