1. Mental Health First Aid
MTSU
Mental Health First Aid

2. MTSU Center for Health and Human Services
1114 East Lytle
Vision
The Center for Health and Human Services will improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans.

3. Center for Health and Human Services
Collaborative Projects and Community-Based Research
Since 1992 and in conjunction with the Adams Chair through 2015, the Center has received over $7.9 million in grants and contracts to conduct or facilitate research, communications, education, and training across the spectrum of public health issues of importance to Tennessee.
Many CHHS projects reach all 95 counties in the state of Tennessee.
Mental Health First Aid first three years focus on MTSU students, faculty, and staff.
*Highlight level of grant funding AND statewide approaches with many of CHHS’ activities.

4. Mental Health First Aid
Evidence-based program with more than 1 million in U.S. trained;
Teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders and skills to support individuals experiencing mental health crises or issues;
Goal for the MTSU project is to create a culture of mental health awareness, improve people’s mental health, connect more people with care and reduce stigma;
Will train multiple individuals on the MTSU campus: faculty, academic advisors, campus health services, clerical staff, coaches, academic advisors, campus health services, veteran’s services, and resident directors among others.
The National Council for Behavioral Health Brought MHFA to the United States in 2008 with the goal of making it as common and traditional as First Aid and CPR.

5. Mental Health First Aid Grant
October 2018 – October 2021
Principal Investigator: Cindy Chafin, M.Ed., MCHES ®
CHHS Grants Coordinator: Sarah Gwinn
Program Coordinator: Linda Williams, M.A.
Program Evaluator: Dr. Angela Bowman
Trainers (4): Angela Mueller, Dr. Seth Marshall, Haley Sudbury, Jamie Riccitelli
Graduate Project Assistant: Angela Mueller
Cynthia Chafin
Sarah Gwinn
Linda Williams
Dr. Angie Bowman
Jaimie Riccitelli
Dr. Seth Marshall
Angela Mueller
Haley Sudbury

6. Mental Health First Aid Grant
Advisory Board*
Dr. Mary Kaye Anderson
Director of MTSU Counseling & Testing Services
Dr. Vickie Hardin
Lecturer, MTSU Department of Social Work and College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
Lisa Schrader
MPH, CHES,
Health Educator,
MTSU Student
Health Services
Dr. Hilary Miller
Director Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center
Dr. Robin Lee
Professional Counseling Program Coordinator & Clinical Director of the MTSU Center for Counseling & Psychological Services
* Advisory Board expanding to 7-9 members in June 2019

7. Partnerships MTSU Student Health Services
MTSU Counseling and Testing Services
MTSU Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
MTSU Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center
Community Partners
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

8. Mental Health First Aid
Multiple quarterly training sessions on campus with up to 20 participants at each session.
Will reach over 880 participants in 44 training sessions over the 3-year grant term;
Special emphasis on our student-veteran population and their families;
Sessions will include working a 5-step action plan (ALGEE) to address a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:
Panic attacks
Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
Non-suicidal self-injury
Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
Reaction to a traumatic event

9. Mental Health First Aid Training?
Do I need
Mental Health First Aid Training? ? ?
Should I say something?
Is it OK to talk about
her depression? ?
They might be using
drugs, what do I do?
Is he hurting himself? ? ?
…I don’t know what to do.

10. Mental Health First Aid Action Plan
Assess for risk of suicide or harm Listen nonjudgmentally Give reassurance and information Encourage appropriate professional help Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Briefly describe each action step – what the step entails, give an example.
Note that the plan is not necessarily done in order<period>
Mention that this mnemonic is also the name of the mental health first aid mascot, Algee the koala.

11. Where Mental Health First Aid Can Help Prevention Early Intervention
Well
Becoming Unwell
Unwell
Recovering
Prevention
Early Intervention
Treatment
Where Mental Health First Aid can help on the spectrum of mental health interventions

12. Celebrity Endorsements
Lady Gaga, March 4, 2019
Michelle Obama, 2015 National Council for Behavioral Health

13. Next Certification training
Check website for upcoming trainings
All training is provided at no cost to you.

14. Contact Us! Like, Share, Follow!
Cynthia Chafin, M.Ed., MCHES® CHHS Associate Director, Principal Investigator, Mental Health First Aid or Linda Williams, M.A. Mental Health First Aid Program Coordinator or
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