Mental-Health-First-Aid_Letitia-Jennings-Holmes.pdf

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1. Let’s Talk
About it…

Mental Health First Aid

2. Letitia Jennings-Holmes

Intermediate District 287
Innovative Teaming Coach/MHFA Trainer
[email protected]

3. Learning Objectives

Attendees will be able to:

➔Define Mental Health First Aid.

➔Recognize warning signs and symptoms of mental health
challenges that amy impact youth.

➔Use the ALGEE model to assess risk in youth

➔Seek professional help for youth experiencing signs and/or
symptoms of mental illness.

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Today’s Agenda

Warning Signs &
Symptoms 

Tools for
Assessing 

How to have the
conversation.

Professional
Help & Self-Care
Resources 


5. Moebius Syndrome

Youth may experience bullying and feel
isolated when outside the home. Being
socially maligned may increase the
chances for that child to develop
anxiety, suicidal ideation and/or
depression.
Source: Medline Plus
This rare congenital condition is caused by the
underdevelopment of facial nerves. Children could
experience facial abnormalities, issues with swallowing,
speech, and chewing. Though the exact number is
unknown, Researchers estimate that the condition affects
1 in 50,000 to 1 in 500,000 newborns.

6. What is Mental Health?

Mental health includes our emotional,
psychological, and social well-being. It affects
how we think, feel, and act, and helps
determine how we handle stress, relate to
others, and make choices. Some common
mental health disorders are:
●Anxiety
●Depression
●Suicidal Ideation
●Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
●Self Injurious Behavior

7. What is Youth Mental
Health First Aid?

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early
intervention, which teaches adults how to
recognize the signs and symptoms that
suggest a potential mental health challenge,
how to listen nonjudgmentally and give
reassurance to a youth who may be
experiencing a mental health challenge, and
how to refer a person to appropriate
professional support and services.

8. Unhealthy habits

Stress

What causes mental illness?

Genetics
 Childhood trauma

Environment
 Negative thoughts


9. National Mental Health Statistics

130
 Nearly 1 in 5

In the U.S. lives with a mental
illness.

Source: National Institute of Mental Heal
On average, 130 people die by
suicide every day.

Source: American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention

10. 57.8

It is estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with
a mental illness

11. 7.7
million

Children and teens in the country, about one in seven – have
at least one treatable mental health disorder

12. Identifying
Warning
Signs

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13. Signs and Symptoms 

➔Challenging Authority
➔Substance or alcohol use
➔Risky Behavior
➔Significant Weight Gain
or Loss
➔Feeling hopeless
➔Appearance Changes
➔Frequent Mood Swings
➔Lack of energy or
motivation
➔Constant Worrying
➔Eating or sleeping too
much or too little

14. Precipitating Factors 

There has been a dramatic increase in youth suffering from some
form of mental health challenge. Nationally we have inadequate
amounts of mental health providers. National statistics show
that in most states there is 1 mental health provider to every 350
youth. In some states, like Alabama, the ratio changes
significantly. There is only 1 mental health provider for every 850
youth. Children from low income households are less likely to
receive treatment.

Source: The State of Pediatric Mental Health in America Report 2023

15. National Data 







Source: NIHCM & American
Psychological Association

16. Assessing for
Risk

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17. ALGEE Model

ALGEE is a non linear,
step-by-step action plan to
use when providing support
to someone who may be
experiencing a distressing
situation, just as you would
if you were administering
first aid for a fall. This model
was developed by MHFA
and The National Council
for Mental Wellbeing.

18. ALGEE Model


19. ALGEE Mental Health First Aid

reassurance and
information.
Approach

to assess for risk of
suicide or harm.
Listen

Nonjudgmentally
Give
 Encourage

appropriate
professional help.
Encourage
Self-help and other support strategies.
Source: MHFA.org and thenationalcouncil.org

20. Talking About It 

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21. What is the relationship
between bullying and mental
illness?


Bullying can cause feelings of rejection, exclusion, isolation, low
self-esteem, and some individuals can develop depression and
anxiety as a result. In some cases it can even develop into Acute
Stress Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Source: McGovern Medical School

22. It is important to be aware of
warning signs that your child may
be struggling. Your role is critical
in identifying when your child may
need help.

Having a conversation like this can be
uncomfortable, but it is necessary. Assure that
the child feels safe and comfortable. Pay
attention to your tone of voice.

23. Things to Remember

•Plan to talk privately about your concerns at a mutually convenient
time in a place free of distractions.
•Be aware that a person may not open up to you until they are sure
that you care.
•A young person may downplay what they are going through to
avoid upsetting you.
•Let the young person know you are ready when they are — do not
put pressure on them to talk right away.
Source: MHFA.org and thenationalcouncil.org

24. Let’s Talk About It

Listen
Nonjudementally

Talk Openly
About Emotions

Use Personal
Experiences

Allow open,
Honest Dialogue


25. Professional

Resources 

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26. Professional Treatment Options

Source: MHFA.org and thenationalcouncil.org

27. Youth Mental Health Resources

Source: MHFA.org and thenationalcouncil.org

28. —Princess Diana

“Every one of us needs to show
how much we care for each
other and, in the process, care
for ourselves.”

29. Take care of your mental
health

➔Therapist
➔Physician
➔Taking a Walk
➔Yoga or
meditation

See a doctor

Stay active

Unplug

➔Light candles
➔Dim lights
➔Turn all sound
off or play
soothing
music.
Call friends

➔Sibling
➔Close friend
➔co-worker
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30. It takes a village…


31. QUESTIONS??

32. THANK YOU

Letitia Jennings-Holmes
Intermediate District 287
Innovative Teaming Coach/MHFA Certified
Trainer
[email protected]

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34. 9h 55m 23s

is Jupiter's rotation period
333,000

Earths is the Sun’s mass
386,000 km

is the distance between Earth and the Moon

35. Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

36. This is a map

Despite being red, Mars
is a cold place
Venus

Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Jupiter

It’s the biggest planet
in the Solar System
Mars
Saturn

Saturn is a gas giant
and has several rings

37. Emotional first aid

Mars is actually a very
cold place
Neptune is the farthest
planet from the Sun
Brooding

Rejection

Trauma

Mercury is the smallest
planet of them all
Guilt

Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Loneliness

Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all

38. Awesome
words


39. Practical exercise

Identify the trigger

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Symptoms that you feel

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Behaviour during the
situation

Alternative positive behaviour

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