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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

IT

Oct 12, 2020

this opened my mind towards intervention needs in a catastrophic event. something like this is required more than ever now. the content of the course was very good and thorough. very nicely explained.

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 Abha M

Jul 7, 2024

very good course for professionals working in Disaster Mitigation, Rehabilitation and relief.

By Folarin o

Sep 5, 2022

Absolutely amazinggggg, i enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you soo much Coursera and the tutors

By Sophia A

Jul 13, 2022

Great course. Helped me understand PFA in a more innovative manner through simulation videos.

By benjamin r

May 19, 2022

I feel better after taking this course in what I am about to do in becoming a Victim Advocate

By Carolyn E

Dec 15, 2020

Excellent Course. God Bless this brilliant Professor George for making this available to us!!

By Georgeta

Oct 12, 2020

Excellent course. I learned a lot, Wonderful simulations, and wonderful professor. Thank you.

By Harjot K

Sep 26, 2020

It is a very educational, interesting, well-put together, and resourceful course!! Recommend!

By Joseph F

Sep 17, 2020

Outstanding offering, especially in the current social, political, and environmental climate.

By J S

Aug 13, 2020

Thank you. For the course. I feel that it is. Complimentary to the first aid. C.p.r. class.

By Marina D P

May 23, 2020

I loved the course so much. George's explanations and lectures were just great. Thanks a lot.

By Nayzeth G

Apr 21, 2020

It was an amazing course and super helpful in the career of my choice. I highly recommend it!

By Daksh K

Apr 3, 2020

It was a really knowledgeable course and got to know more about how to act in times of panic.

By Corinne S

Feb 17, 2016

Great class and something valuable to all people. Very interesting and I highly recommend it.

By NOVANIA N

Aug 21, 2021

Very happy to learn PFA with easy to understand discussion. This greatly adds to my insight.

By Arpitha S

May 19, 2021

Thank you for a good course. Understood the topic so well. Videos and Simulations are great.

By Jhaya G

Apr 16, 2021

Thank you so much for giving us valuable information and for helping us in self development.

By Anita D

Feb 18, 2021

An excellent course, which should be taken by all health care professionals in the Covid era

By Lydia L

Aug 31, 2020

Clear and easy to understand materials. Helpful clips of correct and incorrect intervention.

By Gerardo M R J

Aug 26, 2020

Fantastic

Very complete and with excelent information and examples of what to do and what not

By Lesly D d l G H

Jul 28, 2020

Excelente asesoría y acompañamiento para el aprendizaje de esta importante área psicológica.

By Mariam A N S

Jul 26, 2020

Very useful course and easy to understand.

The instructor made the course really understood.

By Adeline T

Jul 21, 2020

Extremely helpful with consolidation of knowledge and to help refine my communication skills

By Sharon M

Jul 7, 2020

This course is amazing and very engrossing. I wish all the best to those taking this course.

By aamena

Jul 3, 2020

I highly recommend this course to my friends and colleagues - thought-provoking and helpful!

By Kerry M

Jun 27, 2020

Short, sharp and very interesting modules. The first time I got around to finishing a MOOC!