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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!

PG

Feb 9, 2017

A very helpful course and full of practical information for persons interfered with disaster relief and crisis intervention as this course has a well- planned syllabus and really informative vignettes

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By Caitlin L

Jul 8, 2020

I really enjoyed this course! The content is applicable and relatable, the examples are tangible and effective. Thanks for putting this together! I feel far better equipped to provide support in these situations.

By Macarena M V V

Jul 5, 2020

Excelent course! The teacher was extremely simple in his explanations. It definitely sparked my curiosity to continue researching and learning about it. I think what I learned will be extremely useful in my life.

By Tien D

Mar 31, 2020

Thank you! Your course is so information and instructional. I helps me with my own self-understanding, self-care and understanding of others. Examples and demonstrative videos are so helpful and clear! Thank you!

By Glorietta v I

Jul 27, 2022

The course is timely, clear and practical. Gained insight on helping others through PFA. every leader, Educator and teacher should take the course It should be included in School curriculum for

social workers.

By jennifer H

Mar 5, 2021

I really enjoyed this class and think it will help me further pursue in my journey to becoming a surgical technologist, and look forward to furthering my education on this topic. I really enjoyed the instructor.

By Shawna B

Oct 15, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and feel it will be very beneficial in my work. I have raved about it so much that my husband is now planning to take the course as he feels it would also be beneficial for him.

By Shivam S

Aug 2, 2020

You teach Us very well . I understand all your point that you want deliver to us ... how we can help the people they they face a loss in storm , fire , tsunami, etc . thanku sir , for giving us a great knowledge

By Toh Y T D

Aug 4, 2021

It's a great first step into understanding how to address psychological distress in times of crisis. The course content is direct and the concepts are easy to grasp, so it made learning engaging and enjoyable!

By SEAH Y Y

Jan 8, 2021

Very interesting and helpful course for someone who just want insight on psychological first aid and maybe looking for something to be applied in the real world. The use of videos and examples definitely helps.

By Yanet P P

Sep 19, 2020

Gracias por el curso, es muy completo y brinda los conceptos necesarios para ayudar a las personas en momentos de crisis, nos permite ser mas empáticos, escuchas más y aumentar nuestra capacidad de resiliencia.

By April L

Sep 19, 2020

I learned so much from this course. I used my stored knowledge in Counseling and Psychology, but this course gave me more than what I already know. It helped me be prepared in my goal to be a first responder.

By John P

Jun 27, 2020

I learned a lot of things from Dr. Everly! Although I am a graduate of MS in Psychology, I still learned new and essential skills in doing Psychological First Aid. Thank you so much!

Love from the Philippines.

By Gotchaporn T

Jun 3, 2020

I learn alot from this course on how to Reflective listening, assessment, prioritizeation, intervention through the content and slso the simulation both flaw and appropriate way. Thank you very much Dr. George.

By Hsia C C

Jun 1, 2020

The course was well-paced and easy to understand. I enjoyed the videos and simulations as it provided a better understanding of the trauma that people experienced in crisis and the RAPID technique respectively.

By Neuza R

May 19, 2020

Thank you for the very well explained course, I could learn some new things although being a psychologist myself. The vignettes where super interesting and gave an impression of how to intervene in “real life”.

By Shala A

May 16, 2020

Its good but the thing is the certificate is not free...i thought there will be 7 days free trial,,, how can we use the knowledge gained from it if we can not show the employers the corresponding certificate...

By Thore E

May 3, 2020

Helped understanding the most important parts of helping those in distress. Many things are intuitive, but I think that this course has helped me understand the value of many aspects of psychological first aid.

By Tanvi J

Apr 22, 2020

It was an amazing learning experience. The structure of the course is very well divided and to the point. The delivery of lectures by Dr George was also very captivating. Happy to have enrolled for this course.

By Leïla S

Mar 30, 2020

This course is a great introduction ton PFA, as a psychologist the knowledge that i gained here come as a complement of what i learned during my Master, and will change the way i work during a crisis deployment

By Eman

Jan 12, 2021

This course was an invaluable addition to my current academic pursuits in the behavioral sciences and my studies not to mention my background in helping people as an ordained minister and certified life coach.

By Tien T M

Sep 4, 2020

I work in healthcare currently. I find all the info that was taught in this course has given me the ability to better serve and aid our patients. I would like to be able to provide more to my Pts when possible

By Robert R

Mar 7, 2021

Psychological First Aid, with it's application of the RAPID processing model, is an essential practice for maintaining psychological resiliency and supporting basic mental health care in communities globally.

By Joseph H (

Jan 3, 2021

Great introductory course to Psychological First Aid. Great explanation and I found that it may be helpful to clinicians as well as non-clinicians due to the nature of the subject. Glad I was able to take it.

By RAY C P A

Dec 20, 2020

With natural disaster occuring alot in my country (Philippines) storms, magnitude 7 earthquakes, and a pandemic I believe this skill is a must have and should be shared to especially people in the government.

By Solano S S M

Sep 1, 2020

I am very satisfied with this course; Johns Hopkins PFA model has been very enriching in my life, taking into account that I had no previous knowledge on the subject, the content was precise and interactive .