Twelve students who had completed the two-day MHFA training course participated in a semi-structured interview. Results indicated that being a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAer) was a responsibility highly valued by participants; however, data highlighted that anxiety associated with this role was ...
"I was too afraid to take up too much space in other people's minds, other people's lives," explains the mental health first-aider. "The people who really care for you will never think that you're too much." She says the first step should be to validate your own feelings...
The DfE’s pledge to provide every secondary school with a member of staff trained in mental health first aid is not enough, experts are warning. Teachers who are the only mental-health first-aider in their schools have a “huge burden” to bear and their own mental health becomes at risk...
Research group leaders should learn how to recognize if colleagues are experiencing problems at work, says James Turner. Research group leaders should learn how to recognize if colleagues are experiencing problems at work, says James Turner.
Becoming a Mental Health First AiderPam SwainSpringer NatureBDJ Team
health.1The framework for England sets out practical steps and action that organisations can take to make the six high-level objectives of last year's mental health strategy No health without mental health a reality.2Mental ill health is estimated to cost British businesses almost ￡30bn (€39...
Clegg promotes need for mental health first-aiderThe article reports on the suggestion of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg that employers should have an employee trained to assist workers suffering from...
Exploring Youth Mental Health First Aider Training Outcomes by Workforce Affiliation: A Survey of Project AWARE ParticipantsYouth Mental Health First AidMental healthPreventionTreatmentServicesYouth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a public education program designed to improve youth mental health ...