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Mental Health First Aid & Psychological First Aid (Program Overview)
Agenda
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╺ Differentiate between Mental Health First Aid and Psychological First Aid
╺ Review the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE)
╺ Review the Psychological First Aid Core Actions ╺ Discuss utilization of Mental Health First Aid and
Psychological First Aid
Differentiate between MHFA and PFA
The key differentiator between the two programs is the setting in which these programs are applied. During this session participants will get a sample of each program in order to determine which program is best for their team or needs.
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You wanted to know about Psychological First Aid?
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Psychological First Aid (PFA) Is there more?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
An evidence-informed modular approach to assist children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism.
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Psychological First Aid (PFA) • Based on post-trauma risk and resilience research evidence
• Applicable and practical (even in field locations)
• Appropriate for developmental levels and any age
• Culturally informed and flexible 6
Terrible Things Happen
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PFA Core Actions
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1 Contact and Engagement
2 Safety and Comfort
3 Stabilization
4 Information Gathering
5 Practical Assistance
6 Connection with Social Supports
7 Information on Coping
8 Linkage with Collaborative Services
PFA Core Actions 1. Contact and Engagement
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PFA Core Actions 2. Safety and Comfort
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PFA Core Actions 3. Stabilization
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PFA Core Actions 4. Information Gathering
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PFA Core Actions 5. Practical Assistance
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PFA Core Actions 6. Connection with Social Supports
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PFA Core Actions 7. Information on Coping
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PFA Core Actions 8. Linkage with Collaborative Services
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PFA Core Actions
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1 Contact and Engagement
2 Safety and Comfort
3 Stabilization
4 Information Gathering
5 Practical Assistance
6 Connection with Social Supports
7 Information on Coping
8 Linkage with Collaborative Services
What about Mental Health First Aid?
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Psychological First Aid (PFA) Is there more?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
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MHFA examines:
╶ Depression and Anxiety
╶ Suicide
╶ Non suicidal self-injury
╶ Panic Attack
╶ Psychosis
╶ Substance use/misuse (overdose/withdraw)
╶ Eating disorders
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The Mental Health First Aid Action Plan:
ALGEE
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Assess for risk of suicide or harm
The
Action Plan
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Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
The
Action Plan
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Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
The
Action Plan
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Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage appropriate professional help
The
Action Plan
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Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage appropriate professional help
The
Action Plan
More?
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Psychological First Aid (PFA) Is there more?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
The 8-hr or 12‐hr PFA course trains
providers who may be embedded in a
variety of response units, such as first
responder teams, primary and emergency
health care teams, school crisis response
teams, faith based organizations, and other
disaster relief agencies and organizations.
(Contact your local mental health authority
or the HHSC Disaster Behavioral Health
office to locate course providers.)
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Take the online course too!
(Interested in asking me how to become a PFA trainer?)
You can be a PFA provider.
The 8‐hr course covers topics that include
anxiety, depression, psychosis, substance
use, and addictions.
It provides a blueprint in the form of an
action plan to provide comfort, promote
recovery, and help reduce distress
regardless of the cause.
(Contact your local mental health authority
to locate MHFA trainers. There are both
adults and youth courses.)
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(Interested in asking me how to become a MHFA trainer?)
You can be a Mental Health First Aider too.
Want to know more? And, thank you for your time today!
Dee Harrison, CEM, TEM Manager (we need to get her to tell us) [email protected] Laura Gehrig MAEM, TEM Emergency Management Specialist 512-762-2713 [email protected]