Recoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! L:ListenNonjudgmentally One goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. WorseningSignsorSymptomsMentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! Earlysigns andsymptomsA:AssessMindfulnessSupportGroupsEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpMental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. CrisisSignsorSymptomsE:EncourageSelf-HelpMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. ExerciseALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. G: GiveReassurance+ InformationMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.Culture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”MentalHealthProfessionalsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! L:ListenNonjudgmentally One goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. WorseningSignsorSymptomsMentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! Earlysigns andsymptomsA:AssessMindfulnessSupportGroupsEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpMental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. CrisisSignsorSymptomsE:EncourageSelf-HelpMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. ExerciseALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. G: GiveReassurance+ InformationMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.Culture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”MentalHealthProfessionals

MHFA BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Recovery is possible. HOPE with FACTS!
  2. L: Listen Nonjudgmentally
  3. One goal as MHFA’ers is reduction of stigma and use of person-first language.
  4. Worsening Signs or Symptoms
  5. Mental Health First Aiders give reassurance = HOPE!
  6. Early signs and symptoms
  7. A: Assess
  8. Mindfulness
  9. Support Groups
  10. Early intervention is key to positive outcomes.
  11. Another goal of MHFA’ers is to Increase mental health awareness.
  12. E: Encourage Appropriate Professional Help
  13. Mental Health Challenges are Mental Health Challenges are Common.
  14. Crisis Signs or Symptoms
  15. E: Encourage Self-Help
  16. Mental Health First Aiders do not diagnose or treat.
  17. Exercise
  18. ALGEE is the non-linear MHFA Action Plan
  19. Anyone can be a Mental Health First Aider.
  20. G: Give Reassurance + Information
  21. Mental health challenges often show up in adolescents.
  22. Culture can influence our health care choices (cultural considerations).
  23. “AS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDERS………”
  24. Mental Health Professionals