SupportGroupsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanExerciseMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. E:EncourageSelf-Help“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”L:ListenNonjudgmentally Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. CrisisSignsorSymptomsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! Earlysigns andsymptomsMindfulnessOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. A:AssessE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpWorseningSignsorSymptomsCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).MentalHealthProfessionalsG: GiveReassurance+ InformationAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. SupportGroupsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanExerciseMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. E:EncourageSelf-Help“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”L:ListenNonjudgmentally Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. CrisisSignsorSymptomsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! Earlysigns andsymptomsMindfulnessOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. A:AssessE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpWorseningSignsorSymptomsCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).MentalHealthProfessionalsG: GiveReassurance+ InformationAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. 

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