🟦 MODULE 1: Introduction to Mental Health & MHFA
🎯 Learning Goals
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand what mental health is
- Understand what MHFA is
- Know why MHFA is important
- Recognise basic mental health concepts
📘 What is Mental Health?
Mental health is:
👉 How we think 🧠
👉 How we feel 💙
👉 How we behave 👣
It helps us:
- Cope with stress
- Learn and work
- Build relationships
- Live our daily life
⚖️ Mental Health is a Spectrum
Mental health can:
- Change over time
- Be good or difficult
- Be different for everyone
👉 Everyone has mental health.
🤝 What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) means:
👉 Helping someone who is struggling with their mental health
You help:
- Before they get professional help
- Or until the crisis is over
🎯 Why MHFA is Important
MHFA helps:
- 💙 Support people in crisis
- 🧠 Improve understanding
- 🚫 Reduce stigma
- 🤝 Encourage people to get help
🧩 Key Idea
👉 You do not need to be an expert to help someone.
👉 Listening and kindness matter.
✏️ Activity
Think about this:
- What helps you feel supported?
- Who do you talk to when you feel upset?
❓ Quick Check
- What is mental health?
- What does MHFA mean?
- Can mental health change?
✅ Answers
- How we think, feel, and behave
- Helping someone with mental health problems
- Yes
🟩 MODULE 2: Understanding Mental Health Problems
🎯 Learning Goals
By the end of this module, you will:
- Recognise common mental health conditions
- Understand warning signs
- Learn how to respond
🧠 Common Mental Health Conditions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Substance use problems
👀 Warning Signs
Look for changes in:
- Mood
- Behaviour
- Thinking
- Sleep
- Eating
Examples:
- Feeling very sad or low
- Worrying a lot
- Withdrawing from others
- Confusion or unusual thoughts
- Using drugs or alcohol more
⚠️ Crisis Signs
A person may be in crisis if:
- They talk about suicide
- They feel hopeless
- They are in danger
- They cannot stay safe
👉 Always take these signs seriously.
🤝 How to Respond
- Stay calm
- Listen
- Be supportive
- Do not judge
- Ask if they are safe
🧩 Important Rule
👉 If someone is in danger, get help immediately.
- Call emergency services
- Call 988 (USA Crisis Line)
✏️ Activity
What would you do?
A friend says:
“I don’t want to be here anymore.”
- What would you say?
- What would you do?
❓ Quick Check
- Name one warning sign
- What should you do if someone is in danger?
- Should you judge the person?
✅ Answers
- Sadness, anxiety, withdrawal
- Get help / call emergency services
- No
🟨 MODULE 3: The 5-Step ALGEE Action Plan
🎯 Learning Goals
By the end of this module, you will:
- Understand ALGEE
- Use the 5 steps in real situations
- Feel confident supporting others
🧩 What is ALGEE?
ALGEE is a simple action plan:
🟦 A – Assess for Risk
- Is the person in danger?
- Are they thinking about suicide or harm?
👉 If YES:
- Get help immediately
🟦 L – Listen Non-Judgmentally
- Let them talk
- Do not interrupt
- Do not judge
👉 Just listen and show care
🟦 G – Give Reassurance and Information
- Stay calm
- Say: “You are not alone”
- Share helpful information
🟦 E – Encourage Professional Help
- Suggest a doctor or counsellor
- Help them find support
🟦 E – Encourage Self-Help
- Talk to friends or family
- Try coping strategies
- Look after physical health
💡 Key Reminder
👉 MHFA is support, not therapy
👉 You are a bridge to professional help
🧠 Example
Someone is anxious:
- You listen 👂
- You reassure 💙
- You suggest support 🤝
✏️ Activity
Practice ALGEE:
Think of a situation where someone is upset.
Write:
- A – What is the risk?
- L – What would you say?
- G – How would you reassure them?
- E – What help would you suggest?
- E – What self-help would you suggest?
❓ Quick Check
- What does ALGEE stand for?
- Should you listen without judging?
- What is the final step?
✅ Answers
- Assess, Listen, Give reassurance, Encourage help, Encourage self-help
- Yes
- Encourage self-help
🌍 FINAL KEY MESSAGE
👉 Mental health is important
👉 Everyone can help
👉 Listening can save lives 💙
👉 MHFA helps people get support
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