Dr Tiff Earle Consultant Psychiatrist AWP Medical Lead for North Somerset amp Chair MH Approvals Panel South of England and Stephen Budd North Somerset Involvement Coordinator AWP ID: 619478
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Mental Health First Aid
Dr Tiff Earle, Consultant Psychiatrist – AWP
(Medical Lead for North Somerset & Chair MH Approvals Panel, South of England)
– and –
Stephen Budd, North Somerset Involvement Co-ordinator - AWPSlide2
Presentation – whistle-stop tour - 30 minutesCase
scenarios &
group work discussions– 30 minutes
How the session will goSlide3
Help offered to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
Given until appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis resolves
Not a substitute for counseling, medical care, peer support or treatment
What Is Mental Health First Aid?Slide4
Mental health problems are common
Stigma is associated with mental health problems
Professional help is not always on handIndividuals with mental health problems often do not seek helpMany people…are not well informed about mental health problems
They do not know how to respond
Why Mental Health First Aid
?Slide5
Suicidal thought and behaviors
Non-suicidal self-injury
Panic attacksAdult affected by traumatic eventsAcute psychosis
Medical emergency from alcohol abuse
Aggressive behavior
Applying
Mental Health First Aid
for CrisesSlide6
Let the person know you are concerned and willing to help.
Ask the person whether he or she knows what has happened.
If you don’t know it is a panic attack or other medical problem - Check for a medical alert bracelet and follow the instructions an Seek medical assistance
If
the person believes
it is a panic attack
Reassure the person that it is a panic attack
Ask the person if you can help
How to
Help - PanicSlide7
Threatening to hurt or kill oneself
Seeking access to means
Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicideFeeling hopeless
Feeling worthless or a lack of purpose
Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities
Feeling trapped
Increasing alcohol or drug use
Withdrawing from family, friends, or society
Demonstrating rage and anger or seeking revenge
Appearing agitated
Having a dramatic change in mood
Warning Signs of SuicideSlide8
Ask the person directly whether he or she is suicidal:
“Are you having thoughts of suicide?”
“Are you thinking about killing yourself?”Ask the person whether he or she has a plan:
“Have you decided how you are going to kill yourself?”
“Have you decided when you would do it?”
“Have you collected the things you need to carry out your plan?”
Questions to AskSlide9
Discuss your observations with the person
Ask the question without dread
Do not express a negative judgmentAppear confident, as this can be reassuring
Check For Two Other Risks
Has the person been using alcohol or other drugs?
Has he or she made a suicide attempt in the past?
How to Talk with a Person Who Is SuicidalSlide10Slide11
From: Suicide in England and Wales 1861–2007: a time-trends analysis
Int J Epidemiol. 2010;39(6):1464-1475. doi:10.1093/ije/dyq094
Int J Epidemiol | Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Epidemiological Association © The Author 2010; all rights reserved.Slide12
Mental Health First Aid teaches a
five-step
action plan, ALGEE, for individuals to provide help to someone who may be in crisis. A – Assess for risk of suicide or harm L - Listen non-judgmentally
G - Give reassurance and information
E – Encourage appropriate professional help
E - Encourage self-help & other support strategies
Mental Health First Aid
ACTION PLAN – “ALGEE”Slide13
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_briggs_the_bridge_between_suicide_and_life
(NB: hover over above & right click on mouse then open hyperlink to go to video)
Golden gate bridgeSlide14Slide15Slide16Slide17Slide18Slide19Slide20Slide21
See the above leaflets and other resources at Mental Health First Aid England:
https://mhfaengland.org/take-10-together-toolkit/
Mental Health First Aid in England
(MHFA)