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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

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!

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By Rosalin L

Apr 11, 2020

Great course! I would recommend to anyone especially during this pandemic crisis. It also touched on the importance of self-care when practicing PFA. Thank you, Prof Everly!

By Daniel R B V

Feb 25, 2018

the course lectures were clear and discussed systematically. It was not hard to follow the discussion and most of all, It is very informative! More courses like this please.

By Daniel K

Jun 11, 2016

An engaging course which provides a brief yet extremely helpful insight into psychological first aid. I will definitely be recommending this to all my friends and colleagues

By Grieu F

Jun 4, 2021

Cours complet et enrichissant. Comme toujours la Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offre des cours gratuits d'une grande qualité et d'une littératie épatante.

By ΛΕΜΟΝΙΑ Π

Dec 5, 2020

Excellent course, I m so happy and I have learn so many interesting things! Very accurate professor and the videos were an nice stimulation of the field! Thank you so much!

By Maria E M M

Sep 17, 2020

Fue muy duro terminar este curso por el problema del idioma pero valio la pena porque aprendi claramente lo que es PAP. Gracias a la universidad por la oportunidad. Saludos

By Eduardo M

Aug 24, 2020

Absolutely loved it. Definitely was what I was waiting and needing: a basic (and easy to use/remember/proceed) approach to people suffering to acute psychological distress.

By Linda R

Aug 14, 2020

This has been a highly informative course. I now know what PFA is and I can say It is quite different from what I had thought it was. Grateful for the opportunity to learn.

By Emmanuel A A

Apr 18, 2020

This course was eye opening and first class in practical dealing with the fore issue of Psychological First Aid. Thanks to the team at John Hopkins University and Coursera.

By Elvis D

Nov 10, 2017

Really helpful and interesting course which gives broad spectrum of knowledge useful for first responders and wide array of public which are not mental health professionals

By Angeline C

Aug 6, 2021

Amazing lecturer who provided information and examples in a clear and concise manner. Very motivating to observe Dr George's compassion and level of empathy in the videos.

By JULIE A H

Mar 20, 2021

Best online course I have experience - clear and engaging. I gained practical knowledge and feel capable of being able to assist others through the RAPID model. Thank you!

By Farabi S S

Sep 1, 2020

Throughout this course, my experience was amazing .

Now , I’m feeling relived that I did something on my favorite subject .

Thank you ,, Mentor !!!!

I wish you good luck !!!!

By Thomas B

Jul 23, 2020

Great course for beginners! Really opened my eyes to the process of helping those in need and gave me a better understanding of the thought process of distressed indivuals

By Julia R G A

Oct 28, 2018

For psychological interests and for the ones who like to help others and even yourself, the course is the beginning of a great journey and path for first aid. Just LOVE IT

By Mara R

Jan 22, 2018

Great course. I took it out of curiosity and the wish of self-development in the psychological field and I found it very interesting and helpful even just as a reflection!

By Massimo D B

Dec 12, 2016

Interesting topics, clear explanations, great use of good example/bad example videos. The right way to start a journey into the world of psychological emergencies response

By Marilyn P

Jul 26, 2021

The course was very well organized and understandable. As a psychologist, the material was very familiar yet it helped put PFA into perspective in a new and valuable way.

By Okumu B

Dec 8, 2020

the facilitator for this courses was engaging and elaborative. the course provided an understanding into rapid approach as clear as day. thank you, I learnt a great deal.

By ZAI S

Jul 21, 2020

I am really aware of this greatest course that i can learn about the psychological first aid from the fundamental basis to ways to deal when i meet with distress persons.

By Nandini S

Dec 18, 2019

This course was great. Lectures in simple language, very much applicable in practical life and by the end of the course, it restored my confidence in my knowledge domain.

By Tara V

Feb 9, 2018

I love the information I've learned in this class. It is giving me an insight into the feelings and emotions of others in a crisis situation and how to better help them.

By Tuong K T

Apr 29, 2021

very useful, interesting and can be a great help for self care as well as supporting others in events of disasters or any traumatic events, large or small. Great course!

By HERMANN P M G

Sep 24, 2020

This was a very interesting course, which prepares you to provide psychological first aid and explains the relevant concepts and techniques in an easy and simple format.

By Rose S

Sep 22, 2020

Great course! The lesson were very easy to follow, and Dr. Everly leads great videos. I would highly recommend this class to others especially during these trying times.