A:AssessRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! Mental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. L:ListenNonjudgmentally G: GiveReassurance+ InformationEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. “AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanEarlysigns andsymptomsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpWorseningSignsorSymptomsMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. MentalHealthProfessionalsMental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. Anyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. E:EncourageSelf-HelpMindfulnessSupportGroupsCrisisSignsorSymptomsExerciseCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).One goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. A:AssessRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! Mental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. L:ListenNonjudgmentally G: GiveReassurance+ InformationEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. “AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanEarlysigns andsymptomsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpWorseningSignsorSymptomsMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. MentalHealthProfessionalsMental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. Anyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. E:EncourageSelf-HelpMindfulnessSupportGroupsCrisisSignsorSymptomsExerciseCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).One goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. 

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