Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a potentially valuable first response in mental healthcare. MHFA is formulated as an extension of Psychological First Aid, the latter being a more focal response to crises and disasters. MHFA is a broader strategy which aims to improve the general public’s immediate response to mental ill health and mental health crisis. While its effect on those trained in MHFA has been promising, recent meta-analyses have failed to detect any significant benefit to individuals who receive support from an MHFA trainee. Such outcomes highlight the need to revisit the content and implementation of MHFA to optimise and realise the full potential of the concept. Possible solutions are discussed, including developing new MHFA content using methodologies that foster innovation and creativity, in addition to improving the quality and effectiveness of MHFA training.

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心理健康急救：加强其对受援者的影响。

心理健康急救 (MHFA) 是心理保健领域具有潜在价值的第一反应。MHFA 是心理急救的延伸，后者是对危机和灾难的更集中的反应。MHFA 是一项更广泛的战略，旨在改善公众对精神疾病和精神健康危机的即时反应。虽然它对接受 MHFA 培训的人员的影响是有希望的，但最近的荟萃分析未能发现接受 MHFA 培训人员支持的个人有任何显着的好处。这些结果凸显了重新审视 MHFA 的内容和实施的必要性，以优化和实现该概念的全部潜力。讨论了可能的解决方案，包括使用促进创新和创造力的方法开发新的 MHFA 内容，以及提高 MHFA 培训的质量和有效性。