It''s a sad fact that one in three people will deal with some kind of mental health concern during their lifetime. The odds of knowing or caring for a loved one dealing with a mental health problem in mental health is even greater. When dealing with issues involving a person''s mental and emotional state, it''s best to know exactly what to do--and how to do it.

Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive guide to mental and emotional health crises and concerns, providing overviews of the most common mental health problems as well as expert guidance on more serious problems, including self-injury, eating disorders, substance abuse, psychosis, and suicidal thoughts.

Straight-forward and professional, Mental Health First Aid is your trustworthy guide to providing much-needed care and support to the people in your life who most need your help. Geared towards self-help as well as helping others, Mental Health First Aid''s simple, concrete examples will help you provide exactly the right kind of support--where and when it''s needed most.