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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

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.

GT

Dec 19, 2019

Great structure and interactive format. Clear expectations and excellent materials. Subject was explained in an effective manner that was easily understood and applied. Very useful for any profession!

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By Naya A

Jun 15, 2020

One must have to do this course to understand what to do when a person feel low. Course material is excellent

By Alex H

May 21, 2020

This course was engaging, informative and compact. The information provided is practical and straightforward.

By Xiaoxia L

May 10, 2020

Excellent beginner's handbook for psychological first aid. RAPID + self-care = make the world better together

By Sam N K

Feb 6, 2023

Needed this course. Useful foundational principles to apply when working as a mental health first-responder.

By Randa W

Aug 5, 2022

I personally learned many ideas new to me, and how to be successful in dealing with survivors of disasters.

By Dick B

Oct 14, 2020

Very helpful - for refreshing some things I already knew and practice and for a broader understanding of PFA

By XIANGYU S

Sep 8, 2020

Very good course! The course is very acceptable for every beginner! I have done in one day! Thanks so much!

By Fadia R _

Aug 22, 2020

In this course psychological first i learn many things. So interesting course 😊. Thank you for the teaching

By Maria C S

Jun 22, 2020

The lectures are engaging and interactive. This course is very helpful to gain competence in helping others.

By Chan K K

Apr 17, 2020

Very helpful course to take. The course explains PFA in a practical way. Easy to learn. Highly recommend.

By Deleted A

Apr 6, 2020

It was an excellent class which I found particularly enlightening, exciting and calming. thank you very much

By Petrishcheva D A

Apr 15, 2019

Полезно, информативно, очень хороший раздел, про реакции, когнитивные, физические эмоциональные. Рекомендую.

By Roxana I

Sep 20, 2017

Fantastic, clear course. Material was spot on, easy to understand and very helpful for my future. Thank you!

By Hilary A

Jul 18, 2017

Very worthwhile course and useful for today's world. Thank you so much for offering this to ordinary people.

By Yadi S

Mar 7, 2023

This course is well-structured, and I love how the teacher strolled us through 'RAPID' and the simulation.

By Joseph M

Jul 20, 2022

Thoughtfully created and engaging material that will help anyone supporting their community through crisis.

By TUTKU A

Sep 22, 2021

I am very happy that I enrolled in this course. It was very instructive and stimulating. Thank you so much!

By Stella N

Nov 14, 2020

I found it well structured and very helpful in giving an overview of what to expect and do in an emergency.

By Zyrene T C

Oct 14, 2020

This course is very informative. Thank you George for your hard work! I wish to be as great as you someday!

By Divia A

Sep 27, 2020

This was my first online class. I really enjoyed this class and how everything was really straight forward.

By Natascia G

Sep 7, 2020

One of the best class I have attended. I like simulation parts and the notes are very clear. Thanks so much

By Nilanjan C

Jun 4, 2020

It was really very helpful and it will surely help me in understanding the psychology of people. Thank you.

By elen s

Mar 30, 2020

it was a clarification and a valid guide to define the different types of intervention in crisis situations

By Claudia M

Oct 29, 2021

I really enjoyed taking this course, it felt very professional and very well structured and learned a lot.

By Aijaz P

Apr 10, 2021

One of the best organized, coherent, and with excellent communication, course on Coursera I have attended.