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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 Laura R

Nov 4, 2022

This course was very helpful in building my confidence as a PFA. I know what my role and limitations are, but also how I can be part of a community solution in case of a disaster of some kind. I will use the skills in my role at work as well.

By Oliver S

Nov 8, 2020

Un curso bastante preciso y claro con respecto al tema a tratar excelente para personas relacionadas y no relacionadas con el área psicológica. Los videos con información correcta y clara para lograr el objetivo en el tiempo que está planteado.

By Sowmya S T K

May 19, 2020

Extremely organized, valuable, informative, and helpful course!! I truly enjoyed the process of learning and the very user-friendly manner in which it was set up. A very, very rewarding experience! Will highly recommend this to my stakeholders.

By Chee S S

Dec 17, 2019

This course effectively summarizes the key elements involved in psychological first aid and provides a clear framework on how to administer psychological first aid in the field. The video examples were helpful to illustrate key learning points.

By Nalaka G

Jul 18, 2016

Explains a very good model which could be adopted and used to train relief workers in terms of providing psychological support in a case of a disaster. Course is structured nicely and provide simulation videos to comprehend the material better.

By Omogbai E

Jan 11, 2022

It has been really great experience. I enjoyed and learnt so much from this course. And I hope to use all that I have learnt here to help those in distress and in need of mmediative care.

Thank you for this great course and information learnt.

By Margarete P

Sep 15, 2021

Achei um curso muito importante porque estamos sempre sujeitos a sofrermos um choque emocional, e porque no momento do choque obviamente o pessoal médico e paramédico não estará por perto. Essa ajuda pode evitar sofrimentos maiores às vítimas.

By Mohit G

May 25, 2021

Though a simple concept, this course makes a brilliant attempt at explaining the nuances with clear examples, simulations and lectures. In a crisis we tend to help each other but fail to address key steps and sequence as detailed in PFA coruse

By Kavin V G

Jun 23, 2020

Though I'm not from any disaster care background, this course helped me a lot to at least identify and help people undergoing any kind of depression or stress which would obviously help me help my fellow humans and help take better care of me!

By Saul R

May 23, 2020

Well develop course and very interesting subjects to learn. I have never done it before, but I hope to help people if the opportunity arise. Maybe volunteer myself when is need it.

Fun course to learn and I hope to help people when is need it.

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By Omid A

Apr 29, 2020

I found this very useful. I can surely say that my vision toward survivors is surely not the same as the one I had prior to this course. And of course, my attitude would not be the previous one.

Lastly, George Everly, the instructor is awesome!

By Maria V

Jun 2, 2017

I'd like to thank the author of this course for the methodology of the studying process. I feel I'm able to apply my new knowledge to real life situations (hopefully, I would never have to) due to practiacal cases used in this MOOC. Thank you!

By Nicholas O

Feb 7, 2021

This course provided a good, practical approach to the position. Including some of the real-world potential trauma that should be understood before approaching the career. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that may consider the field.

By Luz R C S

Aug 23, 2020

I learned to take a different look at social support and crisis intervention. Above all, it is for different professions in charge of the health field, I really believe that I have learned some tools that can help me in any event or disaster.

By Alicia N

Aug 15, 2020

Very useful. I work as a school psychologist, but I got very limited training in crisis intervention. This course not only filled many gaps in my knowledge, but gave me much greater confidence about working with students in crisis situations.

By Mohini D

Jun 7, 2020

Precise and Well Paced. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to help a person in crisis. It may be also applied to personal life making you better equipped to face difficult situations. Thank you Professor for such a great course.

By Marela G J

May 1, 2020

this coursed definitely will help me in my professional career in the future. I feel a huge sense of fulfillment for myself and responsibility towards those who need help. I am now prepared and much more confident after finishing this course.

By C. R

Feb 20, 2020

First experience for a french student. A french translation would have facilitate my learning, but the course was practical and easy to understand. The concepts are clearly explained and the videos complete quite well the explanation. Thanks.

By cmellisi

Nov 18, 2019

Amazing, very basic but that is exactly what I expected. I feel like anyone can take away lessons from this course and apply them to their own lives, not just during disasters or emergencies. I would recommend to anyone who works with others!

By Leonardo D L G

Aug 28, 2022

Como primer respondiente tactico con estudios me parece fascinante poder brindar no solo una atencion fisica como el primer contacto, si no poder solveltar algunas cuestiones psicologicas de las personas que sufrieron algun evento traumatico

By Uriel R

Apr 27, 2020

Learned what I thought I as going to learn and a bit more. A lot of really useful and helpful information that can be reviewed countless amount of times but also is relatively easily digestible to keep learning more and move along the class.

By Jelena M

Mar 31, 2020

The course is very interesting and engaging. It also provides practical knowledge based on video sumulations wich is very valuable. It's difficulty and duration of modules is optimal. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the subject.

By Mostafa E

Aug 28, 2017

one of the most important course everyone should learn as it get you more near what humanity mean which is to help others and be with them to ease may be the worst moments in their life. thank you for the important and fascinating knowledge.

By Tasbih U S A

Aug 3, 2020

A valuable learning along with strategies that may be of a good use for me in any upcoming disaster if happens. Sharing of what one understood with other members in discussion was benefitial. Course difficulty and duration was very helpful.

By william t

Jul 4, 2020

I enjoyed the class and i think I now have to tool to provide PFD to people in need. I dont feel like I have to come up with the answers. Empathy is a key element to help someone gain confidence in you. You are someone who they can rely on.