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"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.
“If the person wants to talk about the potentially traumatic event but this is too distressing for the first aider, they should find someone else for the person to talk to” After discussion, the Chinese working group agreed that this action was important in the first aid work, so we ...
Insight:One mental health first-aider a school not enough, warn experts The charity, which provides advice and support to anyone experiencing mental health problems, conducted a survey of 12,000 young people, aged 11-19, which highlighted that one in seven young people have said their mental ...
We frequently look to schools to aid in delivering such supports to school-aged children, as along with emergency departments, they are often firsthand observers of children with emerging or existing mental health care needs, particularly low-income and historically marginalized children. The expansion...
This study aimed to adapt mental health first aid guidelines to support individuals with or at risk of developing eating disorders in Iran. This adaptation seeks to enhance the support available for the Iranian population dealing with these disorders. We
These new recommendations fall under two main areas: "How to deal with the affected person" and "The role of a young first aider in helping a friend suspected of having an EDs.". Regarding the first new recommendation, "The first aider should be aware that the nutritional customs can ...
As a Mental Health First Aider I am able to offer assistance to someone experiencing mental health issues or emotional distress by offering initial support through listening in a non-judgemental way and helping that person to access appropriate professional help or self-help strategies. Remember, it...