Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. Culture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanExerciseEarlysigns andsymptomsG: GiveReassurance+ InformationEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. WorseningSignsorSymptomsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! MindfulnessMentalHealthProfessionalsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. Mental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.L:ListenNonjudgmentally A:AssessCrisisSignsorSymptomsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. SupportGroupsE:EncourageSelf-Help“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”One goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. Culture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanExerciseEarlysigns andsymptomsG: GiveReassurance+ InformationEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. WorseningSignsorSymptomsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! MindfulnessMentalHealthProfessionalsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. Mental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.L:ListenNonjudgmentally A:AssessCrisisSignsorSymptomsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. SupportGroupsE:EncourageSelf-Help“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”One goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. 

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