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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 İlke U (

May 2, 2021

It was very beneficial for me even though I am not public health servicer. Thanks a lot.

By Kristin T

Mar 15, 2021

I think everyone could benefit from understanding the basics of psychological first aid.

By James S

Feb 22, 2021

Top Shelf. Practical information delivered in practical style. It's practically perfect!

By Marie D S

Jan 15, 2021

Excellent course. I learned new skills that will be necessary for future use. Thank you.

By Karrie A E

Sep 22, 2020

i enjoyed the course. it offered new ideas and support for the people i choose to serve.

By Smart L

Aug 8, 2020

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By Thủy H

Jul 21, 2020

Thank you so much. I learned many interesting things and I will use it in my future job.

By Andrés F G T

Jun 11, 2020

Best invested time in my life. Thanks and greetings from Bogotá, Colombia (SouthAmerica)

By Teresa R

Jun 11, 2020

I did enjoyed this course. it was very interesting i learned a little more about myself.

By Erlangga P H

Jun 2, 2020

Dr. George Everly is very clear and compassionate in teaching every courses. Huge thanks

By Yashika

Jun 1, 2020

this course is the first course i have completed on coursera and I am glad I chose this.

By Igor M

May 7, 2020

It was especially interesting for me to learn about reflective listening in this course.

By Marlee R A

May 4, 2020

The course was very very helpful I’ve learned many things and techniques that i ignored.

By Pamela M

Jun 1, 2018

This was a very useful and interesting course. I would like George to be my therapist :)

By Josemiguel I M

May 4, 2017

Gran ayuda , para entender los primeros auxilios psicológicos y como actuar en ellos

By Deleted A

Jan 1, 2023

This course is excellent for all responders who deploy with the Red Cross to disasters.

By javier H M

Oct 22, 2021

Fue un curso bastante interesante y educativo que estoy seguro me ayudara en el futuro.

By Andrew K

Mar 14, 2021

Vey well planned, created and delivered lectures and assessment of retained knowledge.

By Ουρανία Κ

Jan 2, 2021

Very informative course, well structured and coherent. Offers more value than expected.

By Rafael B

Sep 6, 2020

The course helped me to update and upgrade my skills of dealing with crisis situations!

By Michael O E

Jun 29, 2020

I've learnt so much that is useful to me as a person and as a member of an organization

By Simi U

Jun 7, 2020

Loved doing the course and really look forward to put my knowledge into practicality!!!

By Maria S B

Jun 2, 2020

I really enjoyed this course, I wish I had a professor like Dr. George Everly. Hat off!

By anjalee a

Jun 1, 2020

I got exactly what I was looking for. This course is worth every second invested on it.

By Jennelaine D

May 27, 2020

Learned relevant insights from this course that will help me on my personal development