How can you give first aid to mental health

The first mental health aid was created in 2001 by Australians Betty Kitchener and Anthony Jorm. 24 US states, India, Canada, Sweden and so on have embraced this programme. Unfortunately, our country still has no access. The first mental - health aid involves the ability to draw close to someone in need. The purpose is not to diagnose someone, but give them the opportunity to understand that they need to seek professional help.

The key points of this program are:

Let's see the risk of suicide or injury
Listen without prejudice
) Give faith and information
) Encourage professional help
) Encourage self - help and support strategy

These points can be applied in almost every mental - health situation. Your first mental health aid has the same concept as your first “first aid”. The only thing a person has to do with the ability to provide first aid is to care for the person until the professionals come.

Physical health is usually addressed with a type of emergency that mental health does not possess. That's probably because it's not visible. However, mental health causes many to suffer constantly.