Mental Health First Aid: A Systematic Review of Trainee Behavior and Recipient Mental Health Outcomes.
Sarah ForthalKarolina SadowskaKathleen M PikeManya BalachanderKristina JacobssonSabrina HermosillaPublished in: Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) (2021)
The findings indicate that there is insufficient current evidence that MHFA improves the helping behaviors of trainees or the mental health of those receiving helping behaviors. They highlight a crucial research gap that should be prioritized as MHFA continues to grow in popularity.