The Expansive Scientific Research on Mental Health First Aid
The MHFA Program is rigorously evaluated and researched to assure quality, to be up to date, and to ensure effective learning for different groups. Since it began in 2017, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) India has been committed to continuing the professional approach in evaluating its training programs using scientific studies and tools. MHFA Program in India is researching and documenting the impact of Mental Health First Aid. Program in the country.
MHFA The program has been rigorously researched internationally since 2000 and these evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with improved knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatments, knowledge of appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness, benefits which are maintained over time. Some studies have also shown improved mental health in those who attend the training, decreases in stigmatising attitudes, and increases in the amount and type of support provided to others.
Research Collaboration
We welcome collaborations from organizations, research bodies, corporations, universities, and students to contribute to a better understanding of mental health in the country. We seek research ideas that can help destigmatise mental health and build a better work environment and society.
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Global Research on MHFAâ„¢ Programs
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of Mental Health First Aid training: Effects on knowledge, stigma, and helping behaviour
Author:Amy J. Morgan
Published Date:2018-05-31
This review supports the effectiveness of MHFA™ training in improving mental health literacy and appropriate support for those with mental health problems up to 6 months after training.
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A pilot randomised controlled study of the mental health first aid eLearning course with UK medical students.
- Author:E. Bethan Davies
- Published Date:2018-03-21
This pilot study demonstrated the potential for the MHFA™ eLearning course to improve UK medical students’ Mental Health First Aid® skills, confidence to help a friend and stigmatising attitudes. It could be useful in supporting their own and others’ mental health while studying and in their future healthcare careers.
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Improving the capacity of community-based workers in Australia to provide initial assistance to Iraqi refugees with mental health problems: an uncontrolled evaluation of a Mental Health Literacy Course.
- Author:Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo
- Published Date:2018-01-15
This training is a recommendable way to improve and better equip staff on how to respond to mental health crises and offer Mental Health First Aid® in a culturally sensitive manner to Iraqi refugees.
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- Author:Sharyn Burns
- Published Date:2017-03-23
MHFA™ is useful training to embed in university courses and has the potential to enhance mental health literacy and reduce stigmatising attitudes and social distance. While this course has particular salience for nursing and other health science students, there are broader benefits to the general university population that should be considered and opportunities accordingly explored for all students to complete the course.
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French mental health first aid guidelines for eating disorders: an exploration of user characteristics and usefulness among college students.
- Author:Tiffany Melioli
- Published Date:2016-08-31
College students might be particularly interested in learning more about ED and the guidelines could be valuable to address the gap in available resources for ED-related mental health literacy.
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- Author:Nataly Bovopoulos
- Published Date:2016-03-16
MHFA™ is most commonly deployed in the human service and education sectors to assist workers with helping clients, rather than helping co-workers.
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- Author:Kamilla B Jensen
- Published Date:2016-02-02
The MHFA™ training was effective in a Danish context.
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Experiences of graduates of the Mental Health First Aid-USA course.
- Author:Alicia Lucksted
- Published Date:2015-04-23
Graduates gave varied examples of using MHFA™-USA skills with strangers, acquaintances, coworkers, clients and family members, and to help themselves, in a range of situations.