https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1 Considerations for mental health first aid response en-us 2019-10-14 00:26:17 UTC 2019-10-23 03:31:18 UTC hello@padlet.com natjane_x https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397209381 Consider time and place to make your approach. 
How would you go about expressing your concerns?
Are there any times and places you should avoid?
Is there any risk of harm?
Is there an indication of a crisis?]]> 2019-10-14 00:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397209381 natjane_x https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397209920 Consider attitudes?
What sorts of verbal skills?
What should you avoid?]]> 2019-10-14 00:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397209920 natjane_x https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397210008 What sort of emotional support?
What sort of practical support?
What sort of information?]]> 2019-10-14 00:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397210008 natjane_x https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397210092 How would you facilitate help-seeking?
What are the local/accessible options?
What if they don't want professional help?
Does everybody need professional help?]]> 2019-10-14 00:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397210092 natjane_x https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397210260 What other supports are available? 
What self-help strategies are there?
How would you encourage the use of these?]]> 2019-10-14 00:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/397210260 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255242 Approach her in private away from others.  State that you are always there for her and that you notice she isn't interacting as much as normal.  Do not force her to speak and just offer your support ]]> 2019-10-23 03:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255242 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255307 I would approach her when she is on her own, away from others to give her a chance of being open and honest to me. 
I would talk to her, ask her questions, nothing too personal but enough to understand what is going on. I would not approach her when Fred is around because that will cause complications. ]]> 2019-10-23 03:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255307 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255350 2019-10-23 03:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255350 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255391 Allow her to speak.  Don't force responses and respect everything she says.  Never shut anything down and do not assume]]> 2019-10-23 03:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255391 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255424 Talk about social norms - many people reach out for help with mental health... break the stigma]]> 2019-10-23 03:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255424 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255484 I would give her numbers to call and even my number if she needs to vent and get all her frustrations out. ]]> 2019-10-23 03:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255484 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255494 Offer support networks and resources and a safe place for an escape if she needs]]> 2019-10-23 03:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255494 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255497 Explain that freds behaviour is unacceptable ]]> 2019-10-23 03:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255497 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255522 School counsellor is really accessible ]]> 2019-10-23 03:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255522 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255604 Encourage her to see someone or seek external support ie: online,  in person etc]]> 2019-10-23 03:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255604 https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255665 Probably depends on the severity whether professional help is needed although doesn’t hurt for everyone to seek out if need]]> 2019-10-23 03:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/natjane_x/mhfas1/wish/401255665