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Mental Health Emergencies: A Guide to Recognizing and Handling Mental Health Crises Paperback – August 29, 2017

by Nick Benas (Author), Michele Hart (Author)
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Drawn from the best in psychiatry, psychology, and mental health counseling, here are simple and effective strategies for coping during times of great mental and emotional distress
 
Mental Health Emergencies provides overviews and expert guidance on serious mental health problems. It is an ideal resource for first-responders, teachers, counselors, and human resource professionals looking to help those struggling with mental and emotional health crises and concerns.
 
Developed from best practices of psychiatry, psychology, and mental health counseling, Mental Health Emergencies is a guide to providing much-needed care and support to the people in distress who most need help including self-injury, eating disorders, substance abuse, psychosis, and suicidal thoughts.

Mental Health Emergencies will help you provide exactly the right kind of support—where and when it's needed most.
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    August 29, 2017
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  6. ISBN-10
    9781578266746
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“I spent two years suffering in silence from debilitating anxiety. I would have given anything for a copy of Mental Health Emergencies. These illnesses affect every single person on the planet—whether it's you, your parents, your best friend, or your co-workers. Read it, and make this world a better place.”
—Charlie Hoehn, author of Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety
 
“Nick Benas explains such simple and effective strategies to aid, assist, and provide the necessary resources for those struggling with mental health and substance use.”
—Brian Cuban, best-selling author of Shattered Image: My Triumph over Body Dysmorphic Disorder
 
"If we are going to truly tackle stigma and the barriers millions of Americans face when it comes to getting access to treatment, we need to start by equipping those on the front lines with the skills to recognize mental illness and direct people to the help they deserve. Nick Benas' book couldn't come at a better time as those of us involved in this cause search for new partners in the fight for better mental health in this country."
—Connecticut State Representative Sean Scanlon 
 
“I have been supporting children between the ages of 9-12 for the past 12 years as a school counselor. Not only have I experienced years of anxiety growing up, I see it impacting the lives of our youth. Nick Benas’ book will be a powerful tool for not only the children but for professional development.”    
—Paul Canestri, Middle School Counselor, Guilford, CT
 
“The journey of discovery and understanding mental health and wellness allows a person to retain a strong sense of self and motivation to pursue goals clearly. Gaining insight and resiliency from adversity in mental health allows each individual to be open and alive to the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.”  
—Michele Hart, Clinician, LCSW

“As a Pastor and a Chaplain in the L.A. County Jails, this timely book is an indispensable tool for me to better understand and assist these friends. I hope it will inspire more to reach out to ones who desperately need to know there is someone who cares about them.”
—Chaplain Martin Wilson, Pastor of the Beverly Hills Persian Church
 
“Mental illness and military veterans have gone through several changes within the past decade and a half. Today you see many veterans and veteran organizations not only speaking out in support of treatment for mental illness, but the civilian world as well. Veterans are no longer feeling as stigmatized by mental illness, but we still have a long way to go and this book will help.”
—Matt Bloom, LSW, Combat Veteran SGT USMC
 
“That social workers are employed in more and more libraries is evidence of the growing mental health crisis in our country. Mental Health Emergencies is a much needed resource for those of us without the luxury of a social worker on staff. Don’t go to work without it!”
—Anne Odom, Senior Library Assistant and Mediator

“When most people think of emergencies, they immediately think of physical ailments. But the idea that all of us can be prepared to offer help for mental health emergencies is both poignant and eye-opening. This book offers convenient heuristics that empower the reader to assist friends and loved ones when they need it most, while also surfacing the critical harbingers that signify when first aid may not be enough.”
—Matt Sitomer, VP, Group Account Director, VaynerMedia

About the Author

Nick Benas, QMHA is a Qualified Mental Health Associate and a former United States Marine Sergeant as well as Iraqi Combat Veteran. Nick is the former Director of Business Operations for Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare, a private non-profit mental health agency, located on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. He is also a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor by the National Council for Behavioral Health, teaching adults, and youth modules. He travels around the United States training individuals on how to recognize a developing mental illness and how to prevent someone from slipping into a crisis. He has been featured by more than 50 major media outlets for his business success and entrepreneurship, including Entrepreneur Magazine, Men's Health, ABC, FOX, ESPN, and CNBC.

Michele Hart, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with over 20 years of experience in the field of social work. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of settings including residential and outpatient clinics, educational settings, and probation and parole. Her primary focus and passion has been centered around trauma and its impact on children, families, and adults. Michele’s clinical background has been providing individual and group services as both a therapist and a Clinical Director. She utilizes best practices models of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Competency, and Motivational Interviewing to provide diagnosis and treatment of trauma and stressor-related disorders; anxiety, depressive, and bi-polar disorders; obsessive-compulsive and related disorders; and schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1578266742
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hatherleigh Press (August 29, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781578266746
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1578266746
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.41 x 8.23 inches
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  1. Michele Hart

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    Michele Hart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in the field of mental health with over 20 years’ experience in the field of social work. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of settings, including residential and outpatient clinics, educational settings, and probation and parole. Her primary focus has been centered around trauma and its impacts on children, families, and adults. Michele's clinical background has been providing individual and group services, as both a therapist and Clinical Director. She utilizes the best practice models of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Competency, Dialectical Therapy Skills, and Motivational Interviewing to provide diagnosis and treatment of:

    Trauma and stressor related disorders

    Depressive Disorders

    Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

    Bi-Polar and related disorders

    Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders

    Substance Use Disorders

    She lives in the beautiful state of Utah where she enjoys being outdoors walking, gardening, or spending time with family.

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    Nick Benas grew up in Guilford, Connecticut. He is a former United States Marine Sergeant and Iraqi Combat Veteran with a background in Martial Arts (2nd Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do and Green Belt Instructor in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program). Nick attended Southern Connecticut State University for his undergraduate degree in Sociology and his M.S. in Public Policy. He has been featured for his business success and entrepreneurship by more than 50 major media outlets, including Entrepreneur Magazine, Men's Health, ABC, FOX, ESPN, and CNBC. His passion lies in writing and serving Veterans.

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If you recognize someone is in crisis remember you are not the professional but can suggest that individual get help
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If you recognize someone is in crisis remember you are not the professional but can suggest that individual get help
Mental Health Emergencies is a must have for anyone that deals with people in an intimate or social,setting. I am a hairdresser and this book has really made me keenly aware of my clients well being. This would be a great book for schools, first responders, large workplaces etc. it’s easy to reference as well so it can be used as a guide.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If your loved one just collapsed from a heart attack would you ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2017
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This book is a must for everyone in law enforcement and emergency medicine. This book is a powerful tool to assist public servants as they interact with the people in our communities who suffer from mental illness (as well as anyone else who cares about someone with a mental illness). To commit one's attention to the content of this book is to train yourself to respond effectively to situations that require empathy, compassion, knowledge, and timely action to prevent violence, crisis, and suicide. If your loved one just collapsed from a heart attack would you do CPR to save them? Certainly. If your loved one is suffering from mental illness this is an excellent way to educate yourself and render emergency mental health aid to them. Often those who dedicate their lives to serving others bear the brunt of vicarious trauma and need help themselves to continue to be able to cope with the brutal realities of this world. Reading this book is to honor the most marginalized in our communities as well as the most noble public servants in our communities. Don't buy just 1. Buy 2. Keep 1 and give the other to someone you love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Get this book to reduce the mystery of a mental health emergency
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This book is a great book to take away the mystery of what a mental health emergency is and how to respond to one. In some or fashion, we all either deal with a mental health emergency of our own or one of those we love. Being able to know what it is you’re dealing with and how to appropriately respond is key to the support and healing during a difficult time. I highly recommend this book for anyone who’s either personally think they need it or for those who may have others who battle such things in their lives. Mental health does not need to be a mystery to us. We all know how to respond if we are physically injured, we should also know how to respond to mental health ailments too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good and easy read, full of useful information
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Very good read that is full of useful information. Mental Health Emergencies is written by a first responder as a guide book. I am not a first responder but found the information in the book very valuable. Keeping this book handy to refer to and review. So many ways that we can help each other and this easy and well written read is a great addition to our tool kit.
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Mental Health Emergencies is a must have for anyone that deals with people in an intimate or social,setting. I am a hairdresser and this book has really made me keenly aware of my clients well being. This would be a great book for schools, first responders, large workplaces etc. it’s easy to reference as well so it can be used as a guide.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you recognize someone is in crisis remember you are not the professional but can suggest that individual get help
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Mental Health Emergencies is a must have for anyone that deals with people in an intimate or social,setting. I am a hairdresser and this book has really made me keenly aware of my clients well being. This would be a great book for schools, first responders, large workplaces etc. it’s easy to reference as well so it can be used as a guide.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for anyone including those dealing with anxiety and depression!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
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Helpful account of living/dealing with mental health and it's emergencies. As someone who deals with anxiety and depression, mental health is something on the forefront of my mind, nearly every moment of everyday. Even if you're not a medical professional this is enlightening, fresh and direct approach that I've thoroughly enjoyed reading. Will definitely be keeping this nearby on the bookshelf to go back and reread when need be. Highly recommend!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a person that wants to know what to ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2017
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Good for a person that wants to know what to do, where to go and who to call. A great resource
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Must Read for everyone who cares about their family, friends and all loved ones
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Nick Benas wrote a great book that is so important for anyone to read that cares about health and loved ones. We really never can know when an emergency is going to happen however we can certainly educate ourselves and be prepared for what we know could happen. I found this book easy to understand and each chapter is full of valuable information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
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Nice read and very informative. Useful information for caregivers and friends on supporting someone in a crisis. Highly recommend
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