Learn simple, proven ways to respond to mental health challenges in everyday life - at home, school, work, or community events.
Licensed clinician Avi Landa shares practical do's and don'ts for ADHD, Asperger's, anxiety, and depression, plus a clear walkthrough of the ALGEE framework and how to use tactical empathy to calm and de-escalate.
Here is a survey, if you can please fill it out when you are done, these surveys allow us to continue to provide free training so it means a lot to us if you fill it out, it would take less than 2 minutes.
SURVEY LINK: https://forms.gle/8xr1iZNAng9Nt5qj9
What you will learn
ADHD vs Asperger's - the real difference and why it matters
Do's and don'ts for classroom, home, and crisis scenarios
Anxiety basics - when reassurance helps and when it backfires
Depression red flags - what to ask and how to support safely
Tactical empathy - validation without agreeing, lowering the temperature
ALGEE quick guide - Approach, Listen, Give support, Encourage help, Encourage supports
Chapters
00:00 Intro and who this is for
01:19 Speaker intro - Avi Landa, LMHC - Director of Education, Prevention, and Awareness at Amudim
03:05 Training goals and structure
04:18 ADHD explained - impulsivity and filtering
10:52 Asperger's basics - knowledge gaps vs access gaps
16:30 Practical interventions - classroom, home, emergency response
20:05 Anxiety - normal response vs disorder, breathing and tension-release
26:40 When reassurance fuels anxiety and OCD
30:18 Depression - differentiating introversion, spotting risk, safety checks
35:10 ALGEE framework - the national mental health first aid checklist
38:12 Tactical empathy - validate without agreeing
40:20 Wrap up and next steps
About the speaker
Avi Landa is a licensed mental health professional and Director of Education, Prevention, and Awareness at Amudim. He also serves as a counselor at the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore.
Resources
Mental Health First Aid - search your local course
Amudim - education and support services: [add link]
Crisis resources - If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. In the US, dial or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Key takeaways
Give time and reduce stimuli for ADHD - it helps the brain's filter catch up
With Asperger's, coach through the social understanding step by step
Use calm breathing and tension-release for anxiety - avoid endless proving and reassurance loops
For depression, look for function loss, not just mood - ask about plans, means, and timing if suicide risk is suspected
Validation does not equal agreement - empathy lowers defenses and de-escalates
Call to action
If this helped, like, subscribe, share with someone who works with teens, schools, or community groups. Comment a scenario you want us to cover next.
About this video
“Mental Health First Aid for Everyone - Practical Do's and Don'ts for Real Life” is a video from Amudim, published on September 12, 2025 and available to watch on VideoVinkel. The total runtime is 40:23. It has been viewed 107 times so far. Press play above to stream the full video right here, or open the original on YouTube.
“Mental Health First Aid for Everyone - Practical Do's and Don'ts for Real Life” was uploaded by Amudim on September 12, 2025. You can browse more uploads from Amudim on VideoVinkel.
How long is this video?
The total runtime is 40:23.
How popular is it?
As of the latest sync, this video has been viewed 107 times and liked 3 times.
Where can I watch it?
You can stream this video right here on VideoVinkel — just press play at the top of this page. The original is also available on YouTube.
Enjoyed this video? Find more uploads from Amudim.