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Mental health first aid basics

How to support someone in distress until professional help arrives.

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ALGEE, the 5-step model

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches a 5-step model called ALGEE: • APPROACH the person and assess for risk of suicide or harm. • LISTEN non-judgmentally. • GIVE reassurance and information. • ENCOURAGE professional help. • ENCOURAGE other support (friends, peer support, self-care). You are not a therapist. Your job is to bridge to one. Most EU countries run 2-day…

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