Abstract
College students are at higher risk for mental illness/suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in ages 10-24. Mental Health First Aid provides the participant with the tools to assess an individual for risk of suicide or harm, listen, give reassurance/information, encourage professional help, self-help and other supports.
Sigma Membership
Xi Delta
Lead Author Affiliation
West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
College, Crisis, Mental Health
Recommended Citation
Schlamb, Cheryl, "Evaluating knowledge and use of mental health first aid (MHFA) skills after attending MHFA training" (2019). INRC (Congress). 77.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/77
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Evaluating knowledge and use of mental health first aid (MHFA) skills after attending MHFA training
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
College students are at higher risk for mental illness/suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in ages 10-24. Mental Health First Aid provides the participant with the tools to assess an individual for risk of suicide or harm, listen, give reassurance/information, encourage professional help, self-help and other supports.