Psychological First Aid

This course equips learners in developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection. Psychological First Aid is about taking care of yourself – your thoughts, feelings and emotions when you have experienced stress, crisis or trauma – and then being there for family, friends and coworkers when they are having difficulty coping.

Course content:
• Introduction to Red Cross
• Case Studies
• Psychological First Aid
• Operational Principles
• Stress, Distress
• Loss and Grief
• Trauma
• Indicators
• Vulnerable Populations
• Supportive Communication
• Look, Listen, Link, Live
• Resiliency and Protective Factors
• Protection
• Policies, Legislation
• Self-Care

Blended online and in-person classroom format.

Step 1: Online component -45-90 minutes Please allow up to 48 hours to receive online log in information

Step 2: In-class session in-person 1 Day.