MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! “AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”ExerciseALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanE:EncourageSelf-HelpWorseningSignsorSymptomsCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpG: GiveReassurance+ InformationMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. Anyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. L:ListenNonjudgmentally Mental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.SupportGroupsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. CrisisSignsorSymptomsOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. A:AssessMentalHealthProfessionalsMindfulnessEarlysigns andsymptomsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. MentalHealth FirstAiders givereassurance= HOPE! “AS MENTALHEALTH FIRSTAIDERS………”ExerciseALGEE isthe non-linear MHFAAction PlanE:EncourageSelf-HelpWorseningSignsorSymptomsCulture caninfluenceour health carechoices(culturalconsiderations).E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalHelpG: GiveReassurance+ InformationMentalHealth FirstAiders do notdiagnoseor treat. Earlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes. Anyone canbe aMentalHealth FirstAider. L:ListenNonjudgmentally Mental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents.SupportGroupsAnother goalof MHFA’ersis to Increasemental healthawareness. CrisisSignsorSymptomsOne goal asMHFA’ers isreduction ofstigma and useof person-firstlanguage. A:AssessMentalHealthProfessionalsMindfulnessEarlysigns andsymptomsRecoveryis possible.HOPE withFACTS! Mental HealthChallenges areMental HealthChallenges areCommon. 

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