Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Duration: 12 hours of classroom learning OR 45-90 minutes online & 7 hours classroom
Description:
This course equips learners in developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma, and grief on others, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection. Learners will be introduced to the Red Cross Look, Listen, Link, Live model – a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing that teaches learners how to support themselves and others to cope with the effects of various types of stress. The course uses primarily case-based learning and includes the latest evidence from the international community.
Pre-Requisite: Age 16 (recommended), PFA – Self-Care online course.
Audience: Course is adaptable to all audiences (Youth, Workplace, Professional Responder)
Duration:
- 12 hours in-class OR
- 45–90 minutes online learning and 7 hours in-class
Instructor:
Psychological First Aid Instructor
Prerequisites:
- 16 years of age (recommended)
- Psychological First Aid – Self-Care online course (required for blended option only)
Completion:
- Successfully participate in 100% of the in-class course
- Successfully complete the online course: Psychological First Aid – Self-Care (required for blended option only)
Certification:
3-year certification in Psychological First Aid
Course Content:
Case-based learning and discussion will be tailored to the audience and include the following:
- Introduction to Red Cross
- Case Studies
- Psychological First Aid
- Operational Principles
- Stress, Distress
- Loss and Grief
- Trauma
- Indicators
- Vulnerable Populations
- Supportive Communication
- Look, Listen, Link, Live
- Resiliency and Protective Factors
- Protection
- Policies, Legislation
- Self-Care
Participant Materials:
- Psychological First Aid Workbook (print)
- Look, Listen, Link, Live cards
- Psychological First Aid—Self-Care online course (required for blended option)
- Psychological First Aid—Caring for Others online course (optional)