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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 Linh P

May 30, 2020

A fundamental and easy to understand course about PFA. Even people who have no experience in psychology like me can be able to get to the core points.

By Andydaseal

May 8, 2020

Loved it, I learned everything I expected to, and more. George was a great instructor and I enjoyed the pacing and relative difficulty of the course.

By Stephanie T

Mar 16, 2021

I found it extremely helpful and informative in a short amount of time. I think it is very valuable and recommended it to other educators. Thank you!

By Soma D S

Feb 21, 2021

Very well prepared and delivered. It is possible to learn systematically and in steps. Simulation used in the course is a very effective technique.

By Eleni T

Feb 13, 2021

very interesting and helpful lesson, very good teaching material, the teacher was very informative and understandable. It was a very good experience.

By Roland C

Feb 3, 2021

very helpful and insightful for beginners looking to develop basic skills for helping people in high stress situations and how to best care for self.

By PETER P M

Sep 4, 2020

Help me look back how important one needs to understand the person for who he or she is rather than focusing first on what to do to solve an issue :)

By Anusha S

Jul 8, 2020

The course was very helpful. It helped me enhanced technicality and terms of what previously I have learned in Graduate Programs. Highly recommended.

By Sripriya B

Jul 4, 2020

Thank you so much for the wonderful experience instilled in me and I am sure with this knowledge I can support people more efficiently during crisis.

By Gabriella P

Jun 15, 2020

It was a very clear, well prepared course for a person just starting within this topic area. Thanks for the hard work that is visible in this course!

By MIN-RU H

May 15, 2020

Very useful and well designed course! Highly recommended for beginners who wants to learn and dedicate to a relevant role in psychological first aid.

By Hetvi s

Jun 25, 2023

Easy language and engaging form of educating students. The video simulations were really helpful and George Everly's way of teaching was quite good.

By MARIANTHI T S

Feb 20, 2021

I really enjoyed the course. They were not only informative but realistic and practical too.The level was beyond my expectations! Thank you so much.

By Theodoros V

Jan 7, 2021

Very helpful for those who want to be able to assist people who have witnessed or being victims of a tragic event! Especially for the professionals.

By Kate S

Sep 5, 2020

Очень полезный курс! Много практики, интересные задания на тестах. Всем советую, ибо знания из этого курса могут пригодиться в жизни каждому из нас!

By Manuel A C M

Jul 25, 2020

Creo es un muy buen curso, que nos introduce a esta practica, al ser primer respondiente, encontre estos nuevos primeros auxilios muy enriquecedores

By Mercedes R R

Jan 20, 2020

This course was very helpful. It will help my to redefine and reshape my interventions with survivors and help them mitigate acute distress syntoms.

By Inna S

Jul 11, 2016

This course is useful not only in the wake of disaster but also helps to have a different look at active listening skills and the people around us.

By Luiza L

Aug 14, 2023

Useful for healthcare professionals, first responders, and educators. Provides clear instructions, and plenty of examples. Very practical knowledge

By Gilles F

Feb 20, 2023

Really enjoyed the course, a more advanced course on the topic would be appreciated. Maybe one for professionals of the psychological health field.

By B V

Jul 19, 2021

Really well designed and easy to understand. The course duration was just right and was not too long such that learners could lose interest easily.

By Shadi Y S

Apr 5, 2021

Very EXCELLENT course. It is concise and informative. I am honored to know the instructor, Dr. Everty and benefit from his great experience in PFA.

By LALITHA S

Jan 5, 2021

his course was very helpful and very much satisfied very well organized with the materials given and thank you for this great learning opportunity.

By Daniel S

May 20, 2020

Very clear, simulation was helpful to get from an abstract concept to practical guidelines. Somewhat repetitive towards the end but understandable.