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