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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 AC

Jun 8, 2023

Excelent course! Easy to understand and follow. Dr. Everly has quite a lot of experience in the field and knows the exact questions that someone may be asking about the RAPID method. Totally recommended.

By Andrés P O M

Nov 24, 2022

Excelente, simplemente perfecto. Sumamente académico, se que dicen que es básico, pero para muchos puede ser intermedio, El concepto de First Respodner es de gran responsabilidad social ante emergencias.

By eva m

Apr 16, 2022

I really enjoyed it and found it very usefull, not only on the professional level but also at the personal level. If you work helping others at any level, I would definetely recommend taking this course.

By Mariana G G N

Dec 14, 2020

Excelente curso, me ha preparado para lidiar con más situaciones de crisis como psicóloga. Sobretodo me gustó el capítulo de Selfcare, suele ser algo que pasamos por alto y tiene un gran costo emocional.

By Niña M T

Oct 30, 2020

This helped me to become more of an active listener. No pressure in being with other people by being compassionate to everyone will make a difference in their day. Thanks Dr. George for the great course.

By SARA L P

Sep 2, 2020

excelente curso para la vida, no tienes que esperar a que pase un desastre para aplicar lo aprendido, lo puedes hacer cuando encuentres una persona que necesite de ti, da una nueva perspectiva de la vida

By Gusti A R N

Aug 20, 2020

Dr. George Everly was amazing in carrying out the lectures! Staright-forward and to the point explanations with appropriate assessments, completed with simulations. This course was an amazing experience!

By Estefany P S

Jul 28, 2020

a very concise, well written and practical course about how to help yourself and help others when necessity of it strikes. thanks to Jhon Hopkins University to give us the chance to receive the course!!!

By Philipp A D

May 6, 2020

It's a helpful, relatively simple and well directed course.

I feel way more secure now to help other people in need, however, I also feel more resilient and capable of taking care of the people around me.

By Michelle Y

Aug 28, 2016

Great introduction to PFA with a useful model for implementation. The inclusion of a history and research for its use rounds out the information. I would only ask for the next level course to be offered!

By Alice P

Mar 6, 2022

This is an excellent course; the simulations were very helpful and seemed very realistic.

I hope to larn more about this topic of psychological aid to be able to respond to future needs in my community.

By Nita P

May 17, 2021

It was great joining these course. Course was full of knowledge and the videos and topics were explained very nicely. Thank you so much for such wonderful course.

Got some new experience learning online.

By Samuel O

May 16, 2021

Every living human need the knowledge of this course to at least be our brother's keepers,disasters would not inform us before they occur. The knowledge of PFA makes the world a better place for us all.

By youngcxld

Sep 26, 2020

I really liked the course the course and I had a good time, it was both entertaining and fun, suitable for

any beginner who wants to learn about pshycological first aid without having previous knowledge.

By Meenakshi V

Jun 3, 2020

The course was quite interesting and useful. I have a small suggestion, it would be better if the faculty can be seen during the video presentation instead of just his audio. Thank you for this course.

By Mohammed K A O

Jan 1, 2019

It's an eye-opening and a guidance subject that helps me firstly. Providing a well and comprehensive materials to convey the core of the message of the JHU. Thanks for all people who worked beyond that.

By Daria K

Nov 3, 2017

Great course, helped me to feel confident when someone asks for help- I know better what I can and should do to help in that moment and when I should advise them ask a proffessional or try psychoterapy.

By Jorge H

Feb 12, 2017

Tristemente no pude tener una rutina específica para realizar el curso como hubiese querido, sin embargo, lo que aprendí me ha dado una nueva perspectiva en cuanto a cómo ayudar a las personas.

Gracias.

By Ruth M B

Jun 19, 2023

Grateful to have had the opportunity to take this Psychological First Aid course. It seemed to me that the schematization of the approach to people in need of help is very well structured, I like that.

By Miriam L T

Oct 21, 2020

¡Es un curso excelente! Está planeado meticulosamente y aunque está pensado para un público que no conoce tanto del tema, como psicóloga pude aprender muchas cosas y lo recomiendo totalmente. ¡Gracias!

By Jann M

Jun 3, 2020

Dr George Everly presented the information for this course in a relaxed manner that was easy to understand. All that I have learned after taking this course will be very useful in my professional life.

By Jennifer E

Oct 13, 2022

Loved taking this course, I fet like it went by pretty quickly and on top of that I felt like I can walk away retaining a lot of information. I'll miss seeing this every day, Dr, Everley was amazing.

By Andrei G A

Sep 14, 2021

Ótima experiência e eu não esperava menos! Ter a oportunidade de aprender com um curso de uma das melhores universidades do mundo é de gerar imensa satisfação. Muito motivado a iniciar outros cursos.

By Francis I L E

Jan 4, 2021

Wonderful course! Short and direct to the point! I'd like to have another session which focuses on the assessment and triaging of the clients as I would still appreciate being guided on this area. :)

By Igor P

Nov 5, 2020

Thank you for this very interesting and educational course. The knowledge gained on the FPA course can be applied not only in extreme situations.

I wish you success in continuing this wonderful work.