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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 Yina T

Sep 17, 2017

Great to get a general overview of RAPID. Hopefully there's an intermediate course. Enjoyed it!

By Julie D

Apr 5, 2016

The skills learned in this class can be useful in everyday life as well as disaster situations.

By فرحان ج م ا

Dec 14, 2023

An outstanding program. May God bless you all and give you wellness for this wonderful meeting

By Rebecca S

Dec 11, 2021

I learned so much valuable information and the set up of the course was very easy to navigate.

By Palida A

Jul 4, 2021

I love this course so much. Easy to learn and everyone can bring all technique to help people.

By Kenneth B

May 31, 2021

This course was really fun to take and the professor is lovely. I'm happy to have finished it.

By Adela R

Sep 10, 2020

Absolutely amazing and helpful! I could not find my certificate, but I will be waiting for it!

By Rhianna L

Jul 28, 2020

In depth lectures which are challenging but simple enough to follow, understand, and remember.

By ARUN K

Jul 23, 2020

the lectures were nice

the simulation videos were engaging and funny

they booth acted very well

By Karina d L G G

Jul 16, 2020

I enjoyed the material that was offered, Dr. George made the whole experience very productive.

By Daniel M D

Jul 15, 2020

Excelente curso. Ensina de forma eficiente e sucinta ferramntas importantes para a comunidade.

By JOSE F S

Jul 13, 2020

very helpful and easy to recall the program. this is really timely during these troubled times

By kelly r

Jul 12, 2020

Great class. Someo f the test questions, were kind of obscure. Other than that it was great.

By Jennifer C

Jul 4, 2020

Great course! I have extensive crisis intervention experience and still learned something new.

By Upshantie S

Jun 24, 2020

This course was short and sweet, simple to understand and the professor was great. Thank you.

By Amit k M

Jun 11, 2020

Eye-opening knowledge...... I am almost spellbound to describe how useful the course is for me

By Emma G

May 31, 2020

It would be nice if there was more than one case study but overall a quick, interesting course

By Praveen D

May 14, 2020

very nicely presented all concepts along with the stimulation videos for better understanding.

By Patric T

Jul 24, 2019

Very well-thought-through course with steps that I can and will apply in practical situations.

By Laura F Q M

Nov 28, 2018

Nice work in a few lesson gives a comprehensive view of psychological first aid. I recomended!

By 谢涵博

Jan 31, 2018

sometimes the voice tune is too low so that i cannot grab it unless i switch on the subtitles.

By Abha M

Jul 7, 2024

very good course for professionals working in Disaster Mitigation, Rehabilitation and relief.

By Folarin o

Sep 5, 2022

Absolutely amazinggggg, i enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you soo much Coursera and the tutors

By Sophia A

Jul 13, 2022

Great course. Helped me understand PFA in a more innovative manner through simulation videos.

By benjamin r

May 19, 2022

I feel better after taking this course in what I am about to do in becoming a Victim Advocate