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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!

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.

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By Herman M

Nov 10, 2022

Loved the course, was very informative and engaging. I learned a lot and found it extremely interesting and very well presented.

By Faith C C

Apr 14, 2021

This course is very useful today during this COVID-19 pandemic. I can use what I've learned from this course in my current work.

By Diana P

Mar 9, 2021

Enjoyed the instructor, and the videos. Easy to follow along, quizzes were not too easy not too hard. I learned valuable skills.

By Fasham A

Nov 15, 2020

Its really fantastic and it gives you an opportunity to understand more about PFA with strategy to apply though scuentfic aspect

By Jennifer B

Oct 24, 2020

I'm glad a took this course because I'll be able to use principles to help people especially in disaster or calamity situations.

By Carola S

Aug 22, 2020

George is an incredible profesor! Each video is very interesting and he explains everything in a very calm and professional way.

By JOAO T B F

Aug 5, 2020

I was really good! The course helped me to understand a lot of essential things. Thanks to Johns Hopkins and George for this. <3

By Neil J S

Jul 8, 2020

One of the best courses I have ever taken in my life! Truly wonderful and fruitful! Very engaging lectures and simulations!! :))

By Annisa H S

Jul 4, 2020

good course!! this course have many information that i want to know for handle people that need a helps. Thank you Mr. George :)

By Agarista A

Jun 18, 2020

really enjoy for learning while we think that we can be useful someday with somebody in out there, hopefully. thank you so much.

By Honey M J

May 25, 2020

An excellent course. Well organized and executed.

A great course. I learned a lot and looking and I am forward to more training.

By Julie D

Apr 29, 2020

Great course. Great information and tools to assist me when working directly with my Residents as well as personal experiences.

By Zhi K N

Apr 20, 2020

Very Good learning for those who has no mental health background yet want to start to learn about psychological help for others.

By Zita W

Jun 21, 2018

Excellent instructor, excellent materials, excellent pace, excellent information!(I am an EMT and have a PhD in neuropsychology)

By Helee P

Sep 21, 2021

Really informative yet simple to comprehend. Loved the engaging simulation videos, made understanding the concepts much easier.

By Felice B

Jul 6, 2021

Wow! I have learned so much in just a few weeks! Thank you! I am forever grateful for being able to learn PFA through Coursera!

By Manoj M

May 20, 2021

First of all thank you for giving this opportunity at quarantine time has been study well and learned good I suggest to friends

By Neera P

Nov 12, 2020

It was extremely well taught by a very experienced faculty with simple experiential examples that made learning a lot of fun...

By Lover R J R A

Jun 25, 2020

Thank you! Very insightful in the simplest manner! I feel like I've matured through this course! Salamat po, Dr. George Everly!

By Forat B

Jun 13, 2020

I believe I benefited, both personally & professionally from this course. I hope as many people get the chance to enroll in it.

By Marha N A

May 14, 2020

A very informative course for a beginner who wants to learn about psychological first aid without any public health background!

By Sara C

Sep 9, 2017

Very basic but that's usefull under stressing situations where you can't remember everything. Basic but great at the same time.

By Andrea F

May 23, 2017

This does a great job of covering the basics of being a psychological first responder. It's easy to follow and well organized.

By Kalliope T

Apr 18, 2017

Great course, offering knowledge that can be indeed applied on daily life as well as work-related settings. Highly recommended.

By José J R R

Oct 24, 2016

great Info! great techaer! great excercises!, great simulations! do not hesitate in taking this one! very happy with the result