ExerciseL:ListenNonjudgmentally Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. MentalHealthProfessionalsWorseningSignsorSymptomsCrisisSignsorSymptomsMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpMental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. Recoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! Anyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. Culture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanEarlysigns andsymptomsMentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! G: GiveReassurance+ InformationMindfulnessSupportGroupsOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. E:EncourageSelf-Help“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”A:AssessExerciseL:ListenNonjudgmentally Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. MentalHealthProfessionalsWorseningSignsorSymptomsCrisisSignsorSymptomsMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpMental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. Another goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. Recoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! Anyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. Culture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanEarlysigns andsymptomsMentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! G: GiveReassurance+ InformationMindfulnessSupportGroupsOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. E:EncourageSelf-Help“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”A:Assess

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