Have you met the Mental Health First Aid mascot, ALGEE? This adorable stuffed toy koala is not only a great reminder of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan, but it also pays homage to Mental Health First Aid’s Australian roots.

Everything you need to represent Mental Health First Aid in one place! This kit includes ALGEE the Koala, a convenient wallet card, handy notebook, attractive water bottle, trusty tote, quality pen and stylish laptop bag. Kit Contents: ALGEE the Koala (1) ...

When a teacher says “how can I be helpful,” that is a powerful question. ” –Alyssa Fruchtenicht, School-Based Mental Health Counselor. So many people are out there wishing for something better, hoping that help will show up.

Hong Kong adopts the program and urges MHFA to adopt a bear as a mascot. ‘ALGEE’ the koala is born (the closest native animal in Australia to a bear) and is named after the MHFA Action Plan acronym.

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Sep 30, 2019 · We use an acronym called ALGEE to help people understand how to deal with a person struggling with their mental health. When we train mental health first aiders, we introduce this term at the start because it’s a crucial element of providing help for people with symptoms you can’t recognise or determine quickly.

Mar 8, 2023 · At the heart of the Mental Health First Aid approach is the “Action Plan.” The action plan can be recalled by using the mnemonic “ALGEE,” which is also the name of the program’s koala bear...

May 21, 2021 · In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. The main strategy Mental Health First …

Koala-ty Care? If you haven't figured it out yet..MHFA has a Koala mascot named ALGEE! And from Australia to the USA he and Brandon (MHFA Master Trainer) have trained in communities, corporations, and Schools across the nation!