Experiences of graduates of the mental health first aid-USA course

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 169-183

  Lucksted, Alicia ^a   Mendenhall, Amy N ^b   Frauenholtz, Susan I ^b   Aakre, Jennifer M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

First aid; Health knowledge; Mental health and illness; Mental health promotion; Stigma

Indexed keywords

EID: 84942095211     PISSN: 14623730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2015.1013670     Document Type: Article

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