Programs - Adviser Speaks

This is what the Dir. of Programs for NAMI had to say when they had Paul Calhoun, Keynote Speaker for Adviser Speaks, in for a day to speak at their event.

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What would you do if someone was choking? You’d perform the heimlich maneuver. Now, what about if someone was having a heart attack? You’d look for an AED and start performing CPR. Now what about if someone was going through a mental health or substance abuse crisis. That is where there is uncertainty. Mental Health First Aid is a program that is backed by 20 years of experience. As the world is undergoing a mental health crisis amplified by COVID-19 and other factors. Programs like Mental Health First Aid, which is an 8-hour evidence-based training course, can help. The program teaches participants how to identify, understand, respond and help someone who is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.

Upon completion, the Certified Mental Health First Aider will know how to apply the ALGEE action plan.

Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
Listen non judgmentally.
Give reassurance and information.
Encourage appropriate professional help.
Encourage self help and other support strategies.

Don’t pass up an opportunity to educate yourself and your stakeholders on how to handle a mental health or substance abuse crisis, you may just save a life.

(Paul Calhoun is a Nationally Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Class is taught per National Council for Mental Wellbeing Guidelines.)

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Would you agree that mental health matters in your organization? Most everyone can agree on that. Yet not everyone takes the appropriate first step in avoiding a mental health crisis in their teams. You can become educated today by signing up for The R.I.G.H.T. Method for Addressing a Mental Health Crisis. This 45-minute, concise yet detailed, program was designed to help your management team reduce unwanted company expenses, like absenteeism; presenteeism; and high insurance costs, by identifying signs of mental illness and substance abuse and addressing them using the R.I.G.H.T. method.

Risk Assessment – Is employee a threat to themselves or others.
Interaction – Do’s vs. Don’ts of safe and effective interaction.
Give Encouragement – What can help and what can make things worse.
Help – FREE or low-cost professional levels of assistance available.
Tools – Self-care tools employees can put to use.

This simple 5-part framework outlines nonlinear methods management teams can use to make the RIGHT decision about mental health. It’s not often you can have a positive impact on all your stakeholders. Ready to make the RIGHT decision about your team’s mental health?

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Help You Didn’t Know Existed educates your team on government funded assistance programs most people don’t even know exist.

Program covers both State and National resources like…

How Uncle Sam diagnosed, treated, cured, and even PAID for Sam Donaldson’s cancer treatment; even though his net worth at the time was over $40 million dollars.
How victims of violent crimes, and their relatives, can get a check from their State. Even if the crime happened outside the country.
Powerful Government Agencies that are willing to fight companies giving you a hard time.
AND MORE…

Help You Didn’t Know Existed. If you don’t know about it, you go without it. Even though you’re already paying for it.

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“During the second day of [Mental Health First Aid] training, one of our participants left the class because of a phone call that needed his attention. He was gone for about 45 minutes. He returned to the training room a little pale and sat in class appearing to recollect himself. About an hour later, when we were going over ALGEE (the 5-step action plan) for one of the last times in the training, the man raised his hand and said, “ALGEE really works.” He proceeded to tell us that he had to step out of the training and talk to his daughter who is away at college. His daughter was distraught and in a ‘very dark place’ in her mental state. He continued that he was caught off guard and for a moment did not know how to respond until he thought about what we were just discussing in class. His demeanor was serious and astonished on how well the ALGEE Action Plan worked and he then went through each letter and explained how he used it to help his daughter through a difficult time.”–Barry Groesch, Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health

“Mental Health First Aid gives you good, actionable things to do when you see someone struggling. If there was a person choking, you’d want to do the Heimlich, or you’d want to have someone who knew CPR, but when someone is having a panic attack or an anxiety attack, I wasn’t sure what actionable steps to take.” –Martha Tilmon, Cerner

“I use it daily when I interact with people because the key thing is to recognize when people may be suffering and to offer them assistance. So, when I’m working with a coworker and see that something is ‘off’ in their attitude or something is different in the way they’re interacting with me, I know I need to say, ‘Are you okay? I’m here to talk if you need help.’” –Sarah Scoular, Cerner

“The day after I completed the training, my usually reliable friend didn’t come to church services, which was out of character. My roommate and I were concerned because we knew she was struggling with depression and anxiety, so we texted her. She responded that she was having a really bad time and she decided to stay home. It was a red flag, so we left early and went to see her….As soon as we walked into her apartment, the ALGEE action plan I had learned in the training clicked in….She’s working with a counselor and doing much better now. She still has her ups and downs, but when I see her, she seems to be dealing well with her challenges. I’m not sure how differently things would have gone if I hadn’t had a plan to follow in that situation. But thanks to my Mental Health First Aid training, I didn’t have to find out.”–Ethan Call, Psychology Student, Brigham Young University

“Our small community, Camanche, Iowa, has been greatly affected by suicide. We have suffered 22 losses during the last 15 years. The knowledge we all took away from [Mental Health First Aid] was priceless. From the moment this class began we were able to relate to the information that was provided to us due to the great communication skills and knowledge of the two Instructors. While mental health is a topic that many wish to not discuss, we feel that the Mental Health First Aid class was essential in bringing the knowledge and awareness our community is striving for. This program is a top-notch service to area communities like ours and we are so grateful for the opportunity to have this program in our area.”–Nikki Carber, Speak Out Against Suicide

“I heard about Mental Health First Aid from a church member and immediately saw the need. I come in contact with various individuals who are having a mental health crisis, either themselves or in their family. I’ve taken regular first aid, and I’ve used both, but certainly the opportunities to use Mental Health First Aid are much more abundant.” –Pastor Nathan Krause, Fort Worth First Seventh-Day Adventist Church