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MentalHealthFirstAid

MentalHealthFirstAid

FirstAid MentalHealthFirstAid

Becompassionate Listenwithcompassion

Askhowseverethepainis Exploreandvalidateemotions

Dressthewound Applylifeskills

Returntoactivity Don�tsitout

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Do�sandDon�ts

Do Don�t

Listenactively Judgeorblame

Bepatientandnon-judgmental Dismissorminimizefeelings

Validateandacceptfeelings Providesuperficialreassurance

Expressempathyandsupport Interruptordiagnose

LEAD

•  L=Listenwithcompassion

•  E=Exploreandvalidateemotions

•  A=Applylifeskills•  D=Don’tletthemsitout!

LEAD

•  L=Listenwithcompassion•  BeEmpathic

•  Thankyouforsharing•  HowcanIhelpmakesurethedaygoeswellforyou?

•  MayIcheckinperiodicallytoseehowyou’redoing?

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LEAD

•  E=ExploreandValidateEmotions•  Weallexperienceawiderangeofemotions;moodishowwefeel

atanygivenmoment

•  Explorebyaskinghowstrongistheirmood?(notthatmuch,someIguess,feelslikealot,reallybad)

•  RememberyourDoandDon’tskills

LEAD•  A=Applylifeandleadershipskills•  Elicitabriefdiscussionaboutleadershipskills(emotion

regulation,effectivecommunication,problemsolving)

•  Encourageyouthtoapplytheskills•  QuickCalm=YES

•  Y=Yourpeacefulplace(visualization)•  E=Easeyourmuscles(relaxation)

•  S=Slowyourbreathing(deepbreathsfromthediaphgragm)

•  Encourageproblemsolving=YESICAN

LEAD

•  D=Don’tletthemsitout!•  Re-engagetheyouthintheday’srecreation•  Beflexiblewithtypeofparticipation

•  Extraattentionandpraiseforengagedbehaviors•  Bestrategicregardingpeerpartnersandteams

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MentalHealthFirstAid

•  L=Listenwithcompassion

•  E=Exploreandvalidateemotions

•  A=Applylifeskills•  D=Don’tletthemsitout!