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Appendix G : Mental Health First Aid Action Card – (Activity 9)<br />

Activity 9 – Mental Health First Aid Action Card – will need to be translated<br />

and laminated <strong>for</strong> each participant<br />

Mental Health First Aid Action Card<br />

Five steps of Mental Health First Aid<br />

1. Assess risk of suicide or harm to self or others<br />

2. Listen without judgement<br />

3. Give reassurance and in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

4. Encourage the person to get appropriate professional help<br />

5. Encourage self-help treatments<br />

<strong>AN</strong> <strong>INTRODUCTION</strong> <strong>TO</strong> <strong>MENTAL</strong> <strong>HEALTH</strong> 129

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