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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University

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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

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

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 Geordine C A

Sep 11, 2020

It was definitely easy to follow through. It was delivered well and all parts of the course were significant. These may also be applied to how one deals with their own family's mental health care.

By Jeffrey B

Aug 30, 2020

Great informative course. It provides enough information or the basic concept- every and anyone can help or assist others. In a time of need or crisis. Just listen to your neighbor it can help.

By Lee-Boey J W S

May 30, 2020

Course structured in a way that was easy to understand with explanations. The professor is experienced and well versed in his material. Simple to follow techniques for the self help section too.

By Neil A

May 22, 2021

The course is very comprehensive and i learned a lot from it. The language is very clear and the modules and materials are very user friendly..I hope that i will learn more with you guys..Thanks!

By Melisa Ü

Oct 25, 2020

It really helped me to understand the people who had been in the crisis and who has post-trauma stress. I learned so many important skills to communicate with people who needs psychological help.

By Robert J O

Sep 28, 2020

The resource materials provided in the lessons are incredibly useful. I will highly suggest this to my colleagues as the lessons provided are practical and can be used throughout your whole life.

By Andrea C

Sep 17, 2020

For me was very difficult as the termanology was hard for me to understand; however, I got through it so I'm happy. Learned a lot about the different types of adversity that survivors go through.

By Mitali M

Jul 3, 2020

It is an excellent course with great material and instructions. It focuses on skills and the simulations are very relevant. Designed perfectly, I absorbed almost everything taught in this course!

By Jana J G

Jun 29, 2020

This is most recommended to Development Workers like me. Everyone should be ready to help others in need. This packet of learning provides tons of skills to learn. Simply taught and enlightening.

By Taisir J R

Jun 20, 2020

Th course is fruitful and the instructor and course materials are great. If the instructor engaged more it could be more interesting, because some moments of the course are taken over by boredom.

By Suzanne M

Apr 15, 2020

George was engaging and extremely knowledgeable. I was able to work at my own pace and complete the course fairly quickly. I would take an in-person course of his if I could!

Suzanne - Ottawa, ON

By Rene B L

Jan 28, 2020

Wonderful course! Loved the instructor and the videos! Love the rich contact, description, explanations, and self-care tips. Good mix of equipping you for the services you are wanting to provide.

By Marina A

Jul 28, 2017

Simply clear, objective , pratic and very usefull. Maybe a list of organisations to contact to help people would have been a plus. But i enjoyed this course and will recommand it to my colleagues

By Elizabeth M C

Mar 10, 2017

Really good course that teaches how to respond after a disaster or crisis without being a trained mental health professional. Instructor is very experienced and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

By Gamaliel M

Feb 5, 2022

I learned how to provide psychological first aid to people in an emergency by employing the RAPID model: Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition.

By Samuel P

Oct 3, 2020

This course was really interesting and opened my eyes to not only trauma response, but it allowed me to get more information that I could use in my workplace to create more reasonable practices.

By Sanjeevani J

Aug 7, 2020

It definitely delivers what it promises in its description. The RAPID model is well-planned, well-explained, and easy to understand. Some of the teachings can be used in our daily lives as well.

By Lynnette L

May 21, 2020

Dr.Everly made the course not only informational but not in the least bit boring. I loved the similations that made the lectures clearer. I would definitely encourage others to take this course.

By dott. P M

Apr 22, 2020

I think dott. George Everly is very professional teacher with a real experience in the field of PFA. The structure of the course is linear and interesting at the same time. Thanks for your work.

By kristi g

Nov 7, 2021

Dr. Everly was great, he explained things with great detail and compassion. This course should be taken by everyone in a school setting, community outreach as well as city and state employees.

By Askar M

Nov 26, 2020

Liked the course and happy to have a chance to be able to be of help for others in need. But sincerely, hope that disasters will be avoided. And special thanks for self-care part of the course.

By Eun K ( C

Jul 26, 2020

Thank you so much Dr. Everly! It was such a helpful course not only for my future career in helping field but for myself as well. The course content was well developed, organized and delivered.

By Japs S

Jun 2, 2020

The course is really informative and helpful for us counselors who also want to help people who experienced crisis. This gave us background on how to deliver Psychological First Aid. Thank you!

By Daniela L D

May 26, 2020

it is a course very well syntetized, presented and information was very applied to crisis intervention. i like simulations (good and flawed). Please, take my kindest regards, dr. George Everly!