Mental health first aid training for the public: evaluation of effects on knowledge, attitudes and helping behavior

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many members of the public have poor mental health literacy. A Mental Health First Aid training course was developed in order to improve this. This paper describes the training course and reports an evaluation study looking at change...

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Main Authors: Jorm Anthony F, Kitchener Betty A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-10-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/2/10