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Emergency Mental Health Educational Manual
http://www.carmha.ca/publications/documents/Emergency%20Mental%20Health%20Educational%20Manual%20-2000.pdf
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0Mostly interesting to the the common layperson who is interested in psychology/psychiatry or the student, this manual is a well-thought out guide to how to help others when help is needed right now.
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