Here are a number of resources for delivering mental health first aid to those in need of support ' assistance.. They are useful in times of peace and relative tranquility, but especially so in austere times of conflict when medications and availability of professional mental health services may not be immediately or easily available. Mental Health Problems: https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Depression-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Psychosis-Guidelines-1.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Eating-Disorders-Guidelines.pdf https://mhfainternational.org/wp-content/uploads/MHFA_Substance-Use-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Gambling-Harm-Guidelines.pdf Mental Health Crises: https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Non-Suicidal-Self-Injury-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...icidal-Thoughts-and-Behaviours-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Traumatic-Events_Adults-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Psychosis-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Panic-Attacks-Guidelines.pdf https://mhfainternational.org/wp-content/uploads/MHFA_Substance-Abuse-Guidelines.pdf Guideline considerations for specific populations: https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...iding-MHFA-to-an-LGBTIQ-Person-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...roviding-MHFA-to-an-adolescent-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Confusion-in-Older-People-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...eaf-Person-Hearing-First-Aider-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...th-an-Intellectual-Disability-Guideliness.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MHFA_Deaf-to-Deaf-MHFA-Guidelines.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...le-from-Immigrant-and-Refugee-Backgrounds.pdf Specific Settings: https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...roblems-Guidelines-for-the-Support-Person.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...uidelines-for-Mental-Health-Professionals.pdf https://www.mhfa.com.au/wp-content/...lems-Guidelines-for-Financial-Counsellors.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/public...wledge_attitudes_and_behavior_A_meta-analysis NB: These files were accessed from the Mental health First Aid International website on 19 March 2024. Please consult their website for the most up to date versions of these files.
The idea is to ameliorate mental health injury rather than contribute to it by causing additional trauma / moral injury. What is Moral Injury - The Moral Injury Project – Syracuse University .
I've seen estimates that at least 10% of the population is, in layman terms, crazy and require medication to more or less function. In a SHTF situation that percentage will increase, and medication will be non-existent, the best treatment available might be a slap to the face. If someone loves them and can provide for them, physical restraints (as in chained to a bed or wall) is another option, but if allowed to roam and cause problems they will have to be put-down like a mad dog!
