First Aid Tips for Suicide Prevention

 

In the US in 2015, one person died of suicide every 11.9 minutes and one senior died of it every one hour and six minutes. Also in 2015, there were more than 1 million suicide attempts in US or one suicide attempt every 29 seconds. In fact, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death, and among young people, it was the 2nd leading cause of death.

With these relevant facts, first aid for suicide prevention is crucial. While first aid is widely recognized and used for common physical problems, such as bleeding and choking, it is not well established and commonly used among psychological or mental disturbances.

In this lecture, Dr. Rayel introduces the CARE Approach as first aid for suicide prevention. Unlike other approaches, this CARE approach is a practical four-step process with both assessment and intervention prongs. Assessment is necessary to recognize the signs and intervention prong is important to prevent suicide through various first aid strategies.

Moreover, Dr. Rayel discusses the warning signs and risk factors of suicide. He also explores and talks about some of the relaxation and coping strategies to prevent and to deal with early or worsening mental problems.

Topics include the following:

1. The CARE Approach as first aid for suicide prevention – This practical approach has both assessment and intervention prongs, and follows four basic yet crucial steps in dealing with mental problems and suicidality.

2. Warning signs of suicide – Severe mental problems, feelings of hopelessness, agitated and risky behavior, preoccupation with death, among others are warning signs of suicide.

3. Risk factors of suicide – Major suicide risk factors, such as mental disturbances, psychiatric disorders, medical problems, medications, and substances, are discussed.

3. Relaxation and Coping Mechanisms – Interventions discussed include breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, visualization, diversion, socialization, sleep hygiene, among other coping strategies.

If you or your loved one suffers from mental disturbance, then first Aid strategies to prevent suicide is very important to learn.

 

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First Aid Tips for Mental Health

 

Don’t you know that USA and Canada have spent billions of dollars to treat various mental health conditions?

Don’t you know that 20% of Canadians will experience some form of mental illness in their lifetime?

Don’t you know that suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the USA and Canada?

With these facts, first aid for mental health is crucial and necessary. While first aid is widely recognized and used for common physical problems, such as bleeding and choking, it is not well established and commonly used among psychological or mental disturbances.

In this lecture, Dr. Rayel introduces the CARE Approach as the first aid for mental health, and discusses the common mental health syndromes that people suffer from. Moreover, he explores and talks about some of the relaxation and coping strategies to prevent and to deal with beginning or worsening mental problems.

Topics include the following:

1. The CARE Approach as mental health first aid – This practical approach has both assessment and intervention prongs, and follows four basic yet crucial steps in dealing with depression, anxiety, anxiety attacks, and other mental problems.

2. Common Mental Health Syndromes – Depression, Mania or hypomania, panic attacks, anxiety, excessive drug or alcohol problem, phobia, psychosis, obsessions and compulsions, eating disorder, memory loss, grief, and emotional difficulties after a trauma are discussed.

3. Relaxation and Coping Mechanisms – Physiologic interventions discussed here include breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, visualization, diversion, socialization, and sleep hygiene.

If you or someone you know, such as a friend or a relative, suffers from distressful psychological symptoms, this lecture is for you.

 

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Emotional Intelligence for Career and Business Success

Are you going through emotionally-charged challenges at work or in your business? How is your office dealing with conflict, miscommunication, and anger? How do you handle yourself and others in tough situations?

This program will help you learn the role of emotions in our daily life and the basics of emotional intelligence and its practical application. Vital emotional and social skills, based on the EI framework, are discussed to help you navigate the nagging issues and irritating challenges in your business or workplace.

After completing the course, you’ll understand the following relevant topics:

The Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence

  • Emotions in Daily Life
  • The Nature of Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Neuroplasticity
  • Recent Emotional Intelligence Researches 

Emotional and Social Skills and their Practical Application

  • How Well You Know Yourself
  • Effectively Managing Stress
  • Managing anger
  • Practical Relaxation Techniques Part 1
  • Practical Relaxation Techniques Part 2
  • How to Change Your thinking to Change How You Feel
  • How to be Assertive
  • How to Communicate so Others Will Listen
  • How to Solve a Problem
  • The Power of Procrastination

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