E:EncourageSelf-HelpMindfulnessEarlysigns andsymptomsMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. CrisisSignsorSymptoms“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”SupportGroupsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! MentalHealthProfessionalsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).ExerciseG: GiveReassurance+ InformationAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanWorseningSignsorSymptomsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. L:ListenNonjudgmentally MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. A:AssessOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. E:EncourageSelf-HelpMindfulnessEarlysigns andsymptomsMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. CrisisSignsorSymptoms“AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”SupportGroupsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! MentalHealthProfessionalsE:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).ExerciseG: GiveReassurance+ InformationAnyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. ALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanWorseningSignsorSymptomsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. L:ListenNonjudgmentally MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! MentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. A:AssessOne 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. E: Encourage Self-Help
  2. Mindfulness
  3. Early signs and symptoms
  4. Mental health challenges often show up in adolescents.
  5. Mental Health Challenges are Mental Health Challenges are Common.
  6. Crisis Signs or Symptoms
  7. “AS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDERS………”
  8. Support Groups
  9. Recovery is possible. HOPE with FACTS!
  10. Mental Health Professionals
  11. E: Encourage Appropriate Professional Help
  12. Culture can influence our health care choices (cultural considerations).
  13. Exercise
  14. G: Give Reassurance + Information
  15. Anyone can be a Mental Health First Aider.
  16. Early intervention is key to positive outcomes.
  17. ALGEE is the non-linear MHFA Action Plan
  18. Worsening Signs or Symptoms
  19. Another goal of MHFA’ers is to Increase mental health awareness.
  20. L: Listen Nonjudgmentally
  21. Mental Health First Aiders give reassurance = HOPE!
  22. Mental Health First Aiders do not diagnose or treat.
  23. A: Assess
  24. One goal as MHFA’ers is reduction of stigma and use of person-first language.