A:ApproachandAssessStay inyourLaneMental HealthFirst Aiders donot diagnoseor treat.  ALGEE canbe used ina Non-Linear way!Only 4% ofViolence isassociated withpeople withMental Illness.MentalHealthChallengesare Common.(1 in 5)Anyone canbe a MentalHealth FirstAider.Our goal is toreduce theStigmaaround MentalHealthRecoveryispossible.G: GiveReassuranceand HopePeople withMental Illnessare more likelyto be the victimsof violence thenthe perpetrators.E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalSupportTrauma is arisk factor foralmost allMental HealthDisordersCulture caninfluence ourhealth carechoices(culturalconsiderations). Myth: Talkingabout Suicideincreasessomeone'srisk of suicide.988ALGEEE:EncourageSelf-CareEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes.Person-FirstLanguageMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents. L: ListenNon-Judgmentally Our goal is toincreaseawareness ofMental IllnessandChallenges.HOPEwithFACTS! A:ApproachandAssessStay inyourLaneMental HealthFirst Aiders donot diagnoseor treat.  ALGEE canbe used ina Non-Linear way!Only 4% ofViolence isassociated withpeople withMental Illness.MentalHealthChallengesare Common.(1 in 5)Anyone canbe a MentalHealth FirstAider.Our goal is toreduce theStigmaaround MentalHealthRecoveryispossible.G: GiveReassuranceand HopePeople withMental Illnessare more likelyto be the victimsof violence thenthe perpetrators.E:EncourageAppropriateProfessionalSupportTrauma is arisk factor foralmost allMental HealthDisordersCulture caninfluence ourhealth carechoices(culturalconsiderations). Myth: Talkingabout Suicideincreasessomeone'srisk of suicide.988ALGEEE:EncourageSelf-CareEarlyinterventionis key topositiveoutcomes.Person-FirstLanguageMental healthchallengesoften showup inadolescents. L: ListenNon-Judgmentally Our goal is toincreaseawareness ofMental IllnessandChallenges.HOPEwithFACTS! 

Mental Health First Aid 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. A: Approach and Assess
  2. Stay in your Lane
  3. Mental Health First Aiders do not diagnose or treat.
  4. ALGEE can be used in a Non-Linear way!
  5. Only 4% of Violence is associated with people with Mental Illness.
  6. Mental Health Challenges are Common. (1 in 5)
  7. Anyone can be a Mental Health First Aider.
  8. Our goal is to reduce the Stigma around Mental Health
  9. Recovery is possible.
  10. G: Give Reassurance and Hope
  11. People with Mental Illness are more likely to be the victims of violence then the perpetrators.
  12. E: Encourage Appropriate Professional Support
  13. Trauma is a risk factor for almost all Mental Health Disorders
  14. Culture can influence our health care choices (cultural considerations).
  15. Myth: Talking about Suicide increases someone's risk of suicide.
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  17. ALGEE
  18. E: Encourage Self-Care
  19. Early intervention is key to positive outcomes.
  20. Person-First Language
  21. Mental health challenges often show up in adolescents.
  22. L: Listen Non-Judgmentally
  23. Our goal is to increase awareness of Mental Illness and Challenges.
  24. HOPE with FACTS!