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About the Course

Learn to provide psychological first aid to people in an emergency by employing the RAPID model: Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition. Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), this specialized course provides perspectives on injuries and trauma that are beyond those physical in nature. The RAPID model is readily applicable to public health settings, the workplace, the military, faith-based organizations, mass disaster venues, and even the demands of more commonplace critical events, e.g., dealing with the psychological aftermath of accidents, robberies, suicide, homicide, or community violence. In addition, the RAPID model has been found effective in promoting personal and community resilience. Participants will increase their abilities to: - Discuss key concepts related to PFA - Listen reflectively - Differentiate benign, non-incapacitating psychological/ behavioral crisis reactions from more severe, potentially incapacitating, crisis reactions - Prioritize (triage) psychological/ behavioral crisis reactions - Mitigate acute distress and dysfunction, as appropriate - Recognize when to facilitate access to further mental health support - Practice self-care Developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Open Education Lab....

Top reviews

ED

May 22, 2020

I am very happy and satisfied with the course program. In fact, I am excited to apply what I have learned and also looking forward to enroll in another course. Thank you for this learning opportunity!

KG

Apr 15, 2020

A wonderful course with clear explanations and case scenarios to help reinforce learning. I was truly engaged throughout the course and felt like I learned a lot more than I anticipated when going in.

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By Alyssa G L

Nov 3, 2020

This is honestly so relevant to just being human. I feel like if we all were prepared with these skills we can easily help one another socially in today's world.

By Al D T

Oct 21, 2020

Thank so much Johns Hopkins University! for giving such wonderful course. A big thanks to Instructor George Everly, Jr. PhD and to all Coursera Family. Godspeed.

By Khalid B

Sep 19, 2020

I couldn't have asked for a better Mentor/Instructor/Teacher/Guide Than Professor George. Thank you very much, Professor. Hope you live a long, and healthy life.

By Shrishti V

Aug 7, 2020

A brief, but practical and informative course on Psychological First Aid. Easily applicable to varied cultural settings, with some tweaks depending on the norms.

By Jesalyn C

Jul 30, 2020

I believe I can easily apply what I have learned in this PFA course because it was presented in a simple and straightforward manner. Thank you for offering this!

By Bruce M d S

Jul 14, 2020

Sometimes you try to learn something to become a better professional. And in rare cases you learn stuff that makes you a better human. This course provides both.

By Judy B

May 21, 2020

The course was very helpful and informative. I enjoyed it. The price of the certificate is a little high for a 6 hour course. Is there anyway to lower the price?

By LIDIYA A K T

May 9, 2020

The course is well presented and well explained. It was very interesting. I am happy that I got an opportunity to learn this valuable course. Thankyou very much.

By Ana A

Aug 22, 2023

I love this course! I felt engaged, and motivated to learn more. It was not a impossible, full of unnecessary things course. It was concise and well structured.

By 成寒露

Jun 19, 2022

The course explains in great detail what is used in the PFA process and why, as well as a detailed comparison of error cases to deepen our grasp of the subject!

By Surbhi G

May 24, 2022

Very useful and insightful for building strong resilient communities all around the world. Learning basic PFA can bring a lot of positive impact in any society.

By Anastasia F

Apr 16, 2021

What a course, such meaningful and applicable knowledge to make us resilient community members and help those around us in distress, loss, grief, and hardships.

By Herika M P

Nov 21, 2020

I am a student of psychology and I found the course extremely useful, very happy to have taken it, it will be of great professional and personal help. Thank you

By Tara S

Jul 1, 2020

Solid course. Not the most challenging or earth-shattering material, but a good reminder of how to be a decent human being when dealing with a person in crisis.

By Alexa J

Jun 5, 2020

Me encantó este curso, considero que toda la información es muy completa y que al final hay muchos aspectos que considerar al momento de hacer una intervención.

By Juan J S G

May 8, 2020

This course has helped me organize my way of listening, it has completed me and I think it will give me the option of contributing to my community if necessary.

By hanine S

Apr 10, 2020

Hello, this course really helped me to acknowledge myself in the PFA which I didn't really know nothing about before, I'm so grateful for you all. thanks a lot.

By Snezhana A

Apr 4, 2017

I am very satisfied of the course. A little problem was the language, but I tried to repaid some times the lectures. I will use the knowledge in future needs.

By Catalina A M P

Nov 26, 2020

Como estudiante de Psicología me ayudo a comprender cómo poder cumplir con las necesidades de las personas, diferenciándoles de intervenciones más prolongadas.

By Mario L B C

Jul 1, 2020

Rather easy to follow. Is a course than can be taken by people in the mental health field, but also for people who are involved in a disaster is pretty useful.

By Jo K

May 23, 2020

The presenter was accessible and I feel rewarded that I can go onto helping others using a fair and simple yet tried and tested framework. Go raibh maith agat.

By Jessica R

May 16, 2020

This was an excellent course. It was very well structured with lots of lecture videos, reading material and module quizzes. I felt engaged all the way through.

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Jan 2, 2023

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By Rachel W

Jun 30, 2020

Excellent course, taught with an awesome mix of lecture, videos, simulations, and quizzes. I would recommend it to anyone. Dr. Everly is an amazing professor.

By Prodipto M

Jun 24, 2020

I'm very happy and satisfied in completing this course.This course is very helpful to developing the skills.Thank you Dr.Everly for this learning opportunity.