TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course meant to train participants in how to identify and respond to signs of mental disorders and crises. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a qualitative study of MHFA participants to get a sense of some values and challenges associated with the training. Design/methodology/approach– Results from an online survey of 143 participants yielded 24 discrete themes. Survey responses were gathered into a single data set and coded by two independent raters. Findings– Themes were sorted into four categories: MHFA benefits, training limitations, challenges to MHFA, and resources that facilitate MHFA. Several benefits emerged, consistent with findings from Australian studies. Research limitations/implications– Findings represent a sample of people who completed the program in Chicago; research needs to determine how perceived benefits and limitations vary by geographic area. Originality/value– Findings echoed many of the benefits found in studies conducted outside the USA and can be used to further improve MHFA training as it expands in the US market.
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
SN  - 1746-5729
DO  - 10.1108/JPMH-04-2014-0016
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-04-2014-0016
AU  - Ploper Viviana
AU  - Jones Rise
AU  - Kraus Dana J
AU  - Schmidt Annie
AU  - Corrigan Patrick
PY  - 2015
Y1  - 2015/01/01
TI  - Feedback from American participants of a Mental Health First Aid training course
T2  - Journal of Public Mental Health
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 118
EP  - 121
Y2  - 2024/05/11
ER  -