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For Adults Who Interact With Youth
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Mental Health First Aid
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Mental Health is…”a state of well being in
which the individual realizes his or her own
abilities, can cope with the normal stresses
of life, can work productively and fruitfully,
and is able to make a contribution to his or
her community”
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A Mental Disorder…”causes major changes
in a persons thinking, emotional state and
behaviour, and disrupts the person’s ability
to function and carry out their usual personal
relationships”
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The goals of Mental Health First Aid are:1) Preserve life where a person may be in danger tothemselves or others
2) Provide help to prevent the mental health problem from becoming more serious
3) Promote the recovery of good mental health
4) Provide comfort to a person experiencing a mentalhealth problem
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Some of the mental health problems most common in our youth are:
• Substance-related disorders
• Mood disorders• Deliberate self-injury• Anxiety disorders• Eating disorders• Psychotic disorders
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What we want to be able to do is…
Recognize the symptoms of mental health problems
Provide initial help
Guide a person towards appropriate professional help
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The five basic actions of Mental Health First Aid are:1. Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm
2. Listen non-judgementally
3. Give reassurance and information
4. Encourage the young person to get appropriate professional help
5. Encourage other supports
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Have a Plan!
With your dual credit team (instructor and teacher) establish an emergency plan prior to the first day of class
It is extremely important to have this plan if an emergency should arise and one of your students needs professional and/or medical assistance immediately
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Check out the tool box for the following resources
For Instructor UseAdolescent DevelopmentYou are Listening to Me When…
To Use With Your StudentsYouth Mental Health SurveySTRESSED?FACT OR MYTH?Comprehensive Health Assessment Inventory of Anger CommunicationMood DisordersStages of Change