心理健康 First 援助
What is 心理健康 First 援助?
心理健康 First 援助 (MHFA) is an early intervention public education program. It teaches how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
心理健康 First 援助 is taught in a live, synchronous session (5-6 hours) held in-person or virtually. Participants also complete 2 hours of self-guided pre-work prior to the live session. The course is designed to teach people how to approach, 评估, and assist a person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or in a mental health crisis.
Course objectives include:
- Identifying the impact of mental health challenges on the well-being of American adults.
- Recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact adults.
- 应用ing the MHFA Action Plan when a person shows early signs of a mental health challenge.
- 应用ing the MHFA Action Plan when a person shows worsening signs of a mental health challenge.
- 应用ing the MHFA Action Plan to a crisis scenario where a person shows signs of a mental health crisis.
- Choosing appropriate methods for self-care following the application of MHFA in a crisis or non-crisis situation.