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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

IT

Oct 12, 2020

this opened my mind towards intervention needs in a catastrophic event. something like this is required more than ever now. the content of the course was very good and thorough. very nicely explained.

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!

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By Amelia N

May 30, 2020

I've learnt so much from this course and it has made me more aware of things I didn't notice before I highly recommend taking this course!

By Zaiga K

May 20, 2020

I'd like to thank the author of this course for the methodology of the studying process. It was an amazing learning experience. Thank you!

By Rupa r

May 18, 2020

Very informative and resourceful for those who wants to work for or help those who are dealing with life stress or mental health issues .

By Adeyeye M P

May 17, 2020

I'm so happy I took this course! It has contributed immensely to the development of my career! Thank you so much Dr. George Everly Jr. PhD

By Khrobolova A

May 7, 2020

My first course on Coursera. Not connected to professional activity. It just feels that it is useful to have such skills in today's world.

By Robyn B

May 5, 2020

This course offers great insight for emergency responders, disaster workers, and those wishing to know how to help others during a crisis.

By Philip N

Apr 12, 2020

Informative, well structured and fun course! Doctor Everly was an amazing instructor as well, always to the point yet so easy to follow :)

By Aarinola T A

Apr 8, 2020

I am a psychologist and i got to know that psychological first aid is not therapy and i really got insight about psychological first aid.

By Dr A J

Apr 5, 2020

I would like to thank Dr George Everly,Jr,PhD for being such a wonderful guide. Really loved the way it was presented. Thank you very much

By vanessa a

Dec 9, 2016

This course is very insightful in PFA, the lessons and simulation videos are super helpful in giving you an idea of real life experiences!

By Irsa A

Jan 11, 2024

It is a nice course to get an insight on how to be useful in a situation of crisis. The course instructor has great grip on the contents.

By Madeline S

Feb 10, 2021

Very thorough and detailed. Went over definitions for each module, as well as including a scripted video to help. Would highly recommend.

By Châu N V

Dec 5, 2020

This course have many simulation video, I like it so much. It's reality, I can understand it easily.

Thanks for giving me many knowledge.

By Frank L

Oct 29, 2020

It's a fantastic course, better than others that I've tried on this platform. If you want to introduce this topic, it's your best chance!

By Manuela A C

Oct 10, 2020

Great course to learn more about psychological first response in cases of emergencies and disasters.

Dr George Elvery is a great teacher.

By Paige R

Sep 25, 2020

I really enjoyed taking this class. I felt it helped add to my my knowledge and skill set given to me because of my degree in psychology.

By RIYA D S

Sep 9, 2020

Really nice and educational course. Anyone can understand. You don't need to have any sort of medical background to complete this course.

By Danielle S J

Jul 14, 2020

I LOVED this course. The lessons were perfectly digestible, applicable, and informative -- I would actually say life-changing. Thank you!

By Katryl I

Oct 16, 2022

It was very very helpful personally and moreover to the things I want to be able to offer to my community whenever necessary. Thank you.

By Joy D

Jul 4, 2022

I'm happy that I took this and that I was able to learn these valuable psychological first aid skill. It was also suprisingly engaging!

By Punyapa T

Apr 18, 2022

very engaging and other than the well-explained information, the materials are easy to understand by non-native english speakers as well

By PANAGIOTA P

Dec 27, 2020

Effectively structured and presented, not for one moment did I feel incapable of following because of my lack of experience in the field

By Patrice H

Nov 8, 2020

This coarse was very informative to me to help me cope with everyday life skills in mental health teaching the knowledge to help people.

By Paris W

Aug 31, 2020

Very beneficial. I am working towards getting my MSW and this was very interesting to me. I look forward to using this during my career.

By Anagha V

Aug 8, 2020

I loved the classes. It is just amazing. It helped me a lot. And through me many people in the wake of disaster will also get benefited.