First Aid USA Presentation by Bryan V Gibb Director of Public Education The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Program content based upon Mental Health First Aid USA US Adults with a Mental Disorder in Any One Year ID: 284230
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Mental Health First Aid USA
Presentation by Bryan V. GibbDirector of Public EducationThe National Council for Community Behavioral HealthcareProgram content based upon Mental Health First Aid USASlide2
U.S. Adults with a Mental Disorder in Any One Year
Type of Mental Disorder
% Adults
Anxiety disorder
18.1 .Major depressive disorder6.7 .Substance use disorder3.8 .Bipolar disorder2.6 .Eating disorders2.1 .Schizophrenia1.1 .Any mental disorder26.2 .
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What Is Mental Health First Aid?Mental Health First Aid is the help offered to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis resolves.
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Mental Health First Aid by the Numbers 2,500 Instructors
50 states, DC & Puerto Rico 80,000 individuals trainedSlide5Slide6
Why Mental Health First Aid?Mental health problems are common.Stigma is associated with mental health problems.
Many people are not well informed about mental health problems.Professional help is not always on hand.People often do not know how to respond.
People with mental health problems often do not seek help.
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Spectrum of Mental Health InterventionsSlide8
Mental Health First Aid in the NewsNational Public Radio, Morning Edition,
October 10, 2011Mental First Aid: How To Help In An Emotional Crisisby KELLEY WEISS
National Public Radio, “Talk of the Nation”
October 18, 2011
Mental Health First Aid in the Workplaceby NEAL CONANNEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 2011Positives With Roots In Tragedy On CampusBy MICHAEL WINERIPABC TV News “For your Health” segment, October 18, 2011 THE WASHINGTON POST,JAN 18, 2011Shooting in Tucson sparks interest in 'mental health first aid' coursesBy RACHEL SASLOW Slide9
The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan9
Assess for risk of suicide or harm
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nonjudgmentallyGive reassurance and informationEncourage appropriate professional helpEncourage self-help and other support strategies