Establishing the role of the pharmacist in mental health: Implementing Mental Health First Aid into the doctor of pharmacy core curriculum

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Frick ◽  
Leah Osae ◽  
Susan Ngo ◽  
Heidi Anksorus ◽  
Charlene R. Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mental Health First Aid ◽  
Doctor Of Pharmacy

Understanding Mental Health First Aid for Psychosis

2021 ◽  
pp. 173-188
Author(s):  
Beth Broussard ◽  
Michael T. Compton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mental Health First Aid ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
The Public

This last chapter includes advice on how to provide mental health first aid to someone who may be experiencing an episode of psychosis. These guidelines were developed by and reprinted here with permission from Mental Health First Aid Australia. These guidelines are designed to help members of the public to provide first aid to someone who may be experiencing psychosis. The role of the first aider is to assist the person until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. These guidelines are a general set of recommendations. Each individual is unique, and it is important to tailor your support to that person’s needs. So, these recommendations may not be appropriate for every person.

Exploring the role of mental health first aid officers in workplaces

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 366-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataly Bovopoulos ◽  
Anthony D. LaMontagne ◽  
Angela Martin ◽  
Anthony Jorm
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mental Health First Aid ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Level Of Experience

Purpose An emerging trend in Australian workplaces is to appoint staff trained in mental health first aid as mental health first aid officers (MHFAOs), similar to physical first aid officers (PFAOs) focused on physical health emergencies. The purpose of this paper is to better understand the nature of MHFAO roles in workplaces and develop recommendations for other workplaces. Design/methodology/approach A case study methodology was used, with semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with multiple individuals within five diverse organisations. Findings The results indicated that organisations tended to differ in their approach to implementation, based on their level of experience. There was a strong agreement across organisations on the benefits and challenges they have experienced with the role. Practical implications Organisational representatives highlighted some important differences between PFAO and MHFAO roles. Respondents across all organisations agreed that MHFA training should ideally be offered to all staff if feasible, not only MHFAOs. The greatest challenge experienced by respondents was inadequate support to, and internal resourcing for, MHFAO roles. Respondents suggested that workplaces provide more support and training to MHFAOs. Originality/value This is the first study to explore and describe the experiences of workplaces with MHFAOs. Recommendations are made to assist interested organisations in these efforts.

Mental Health First Aid

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Clay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mental Health First Aid

Using Stakeholder Perceptions to Inform the Scale-Up of Mental Health First Aid Training in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shurong Lu ◽  
Yanling He ◽  
Kendall Searle ◽  
Pilvikki Absetz ◽  
Brian Oldenburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Stakeholder Perceptions ◽  
Mental Health First Aid ◽  
First Aid Training
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