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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

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!

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.

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By Danéa D

Apr 19, 2020

This course helped me refresh and further prepare to help those in need as a crisis counselor during this global pandemic.

By Pamela L C

Apr 15, 2020

excellent discussion, they give a full details that we need to know in what is the real meaning of psychological first aid

By Niky S

Apr 12, 2020

Great refresher course or intro course, loved to flow and structure of the course as well as Dr's calm but directive voice

By Duaa N

Apr 8, 2020

It was great, the course went step by step, and provided some great insight on what PFA is and how it should be practiced.

By José E Á G

Jan 24, 2018

EXCELLENT! I´ve enjoyed it and learned a lot. I also want to know more and probably do other courses. Thank you very much

By Rofikhasul W

Jan 15, 2024

Thank you for sharing the knowledge, it is really very useful and really broadens my insight into First Aid psychology...

By Babitha B

Jul 19, 2022

Excellent course, systematically put together to help people in need by anyone who wants to help those in need.

Thank you

By Villalua R M

Apr 21, 2022

The course was engaging and really interesting to learn. after i fisnish it i acquired a lot from the course and the PFA.

By Jordan R

Sep 30, 2020

Fantastic course! Simple and clear, yet challenging with far-reaching applications and implications. Well worth the time.

By ayoub r

Jun 8, 2020

i'm very happy to attend this course i think he open my mind to see the live by other think

so thank you very much mister

By Lena A M

May 25, 2020

Was a great course which really prepared me to be able to provide competent PFA. Not exhaustive, but it isn't mean to be.

By Mandeep M

Oct 16, 2018

Provides a general overview and some basic techniques to help the people around you who may be experiencing acute stress.

By Laura L

May 17, 2017

Very easy to follow and interactive through the quizzes and discussion forums. A course most everbody could benefit from.

By Maina W

Jan 28, 2022

Am very grateful to John Hopkins University and George Everly for giving me this opportunity. It was a wonderful course.

By Luka Š

Feb 28, 2021

Highly reccomend to people interested in this topic, simply taught, detailed and an excellend start in the study of PFA.

By Ambrosio G A J

Jul 26, 2020

The course allows flexibility with its recordings and transcriptions, not to mention the extensive expertise Dr. Everly.

By Mary H W B

Jul 6, 2020

Wonderful! I gained a lot of new knowledge, and the assessments at the end of the weeks were very beneficial! Thank you!

By Lesley F

Jun 16, 2020

Great course! Learned a lot of helpful techniques if I’m ever in these types of situations. Material was easy to follow!

By Scott G

Apr 4, 2020

I found this course effective to prepare, empower and support myself and my community in being resilient through crisis.

By Lissynikkytha

Feb 21, 2020

If possible, please try to organize a webex meeting or Skype meeting with the learners to get to interact with expertise

By Free L

Nov 6, 2019

That was a best educational expirience in my life. Short and very valuable information. Thank you very much from Russia!

By Paulina V R

Mar 4, 2018

Muy útil para estudiantes que estén involucrados en intervenciones y quieran lograr una técnica apropiada para lograrlo.

By Тимофієва М П (

Aug 10, 2022

Thank you very much for the important information that I really need in wartime. Thank you for the opportunity to study

By Vanessa T

Jun 25, 2021

Very informative and self awareness about natural disaster that may come across, whether from school, work or at home.