Psychological First Aid for Everyone
Overview
This is a course for everyone to learn and apply Psychological First Aid skills to effectively provide emotional and informational support to others experiencing disaster-related stress. After completing the course, you will be able to identify when to refer for mental and medical health services and apply stress-management and self-care skills care for themselves.
Learning objectives
- Provide a framework for understanding factors that affect the stress responses of the people you serve
- Obtain practical skills to provide basic care, comfort, and support to people experiencing disaster-related stress
- Identify when to refer someone for mental and medical health support
- Use stress management and self-care skills to maintain your wellbeing and support your colleagues