| Members of the campus community are subject to a wide variety of stressors that can distract from or hinder teaching and learning activities, and could lead to emotional crises. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a training program and basic techniques for helping individuals in emotional crisis. Similar to Red Cross First Aid training for encountering physical emergencies, Mental Health First Aid training can help individuals understand signs of emotional distress in others and safely direct those in crisis to appropriate resources. Participation in the program can be a faculty development opportunity for those with no formal training or background in the area of mental health. |
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