Youth Mental Health First Aid
A ASSESS for risk of suicide or harm
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List concerns with your freshmen when you should notify a school staff member immediately.
L LISTEN nonjudgmentally
G GIVE reassurance and information
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List things that you can say to your freshmen to reassure them.
E ENCOURAGE appropriate professional help
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List possible types of professional help for your freshmen. (Professional help includes school staff members.)
E ENCOURAGE self-help and other support strategies
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List examples of self-help strategies that your freshmen can do.
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List concerns with your freshmen when you should notify a school staff member immediately.
L LISTEN nonjudgmentally
- Why is this an important step?
- List ways that you can show your freshmen that you are listening to them.
G GIVE reassurance and information
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List things that you can say to your freshmen to reassure them.
E ENCOURAGE appropriate professional help
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List possible types of professional help for your freshmen. (Professional help includes school staff members.)
E ENCOURAGE self-help and other support strategies
1. Why is this an important step?
2. List examples of self-help strategies that your freshmen can do.