CrisisSignsorSymptomsOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. E:EncourageSelf-HelpRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! SupportGroupsMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. A:AssessExerciseCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).Earlysigns andsymptomsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. L:ListenNonjudgmentally G: GiveReassurance+ InformationALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.MentalHealthProfessionalsMentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. WorseningSignsorSymptomsEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. “AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”MindfulnessCrisisSignsorSymptomsOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. E:EncourageSelf-HelpRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! SupportGroupsMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. A:AssessExerciseCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).Earlysigns andsymptomsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. L:ListenNonjudgmentally G: GiveReassurance+ InformationALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.MentalHealthProfessionalsMentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. WorseningSignsorSymptomsEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. “AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”Mindfulness

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