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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

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 Virgilio A R

Apr 24, 2020

Very fulfilling to have this kind of training. Thank you Coursera and John's Hopkins University!

By Deborah P

Apr 17, 2020

Excellent course, I feel that so many people would benefit by taking this course, I know I have.

By Mehedi H

Apr 2, 2020

I think this is one of the best course I have ever taken on PFA. Thanks, John Hopkins University

By José A V R

Oct 1, 2019

Excelente curso, me llevo aprendizajes relevantes y ganas de seguir profundizando sobre el tema.

By Vitaliy A

May 20, 2017

Now I need to know more about PFA. This time I have an interesting start in PFA. I will continue

By Maria P

Mar 21, 2021

I loved it, the explanations are simple and didactic. I hope to find more courses of this type.

By Melodi A

Dec 3, 2020

Extremely useful tools for not just trauma incidents but all aspects of communication in life!

By Usha S

Nov 11, 2020

Great Course. Essential to anyone, who are dealing in a first response setting. Well explained.

By Titi1969 M m m m

Sep 30, 2020

This course manages clear concepts, the examples allow you a better comprehension of the topic.

By Yosef A S

Jul 24, 2020

Thank you for providing a very informative course. the teacher is great and very knowledgeable.

By SONU K

Jun 10, 2020

This course is really helpful to everyone. Instructor explaned in very easy and simplest method

By Alejandra G d l G

Apr 16, 2020

I really really loved this course, It was so complete and definitely help me understand better.

By Mouhcine A

Oct 30, 2018

Merci beaucoup pour cette magnifique formation qui m'a appris énormément de choses merci à vous

By Yina T

Sep 17, 2017

Great to get a general overview of RAPID. Hopefully there's an intermediate course. Enjoyed it!

By Julie D

Apr 5, 2016

The skills learned in this class can be useful in everyday life as well as disaster situations.

By فرحان ج م ا

Dec 14, 2023

An outstanding program. May God bless you all and give you wellness for this wonderful meeting

By Rebecca S

Dec 11, 2021

I learned so much valuable information and the set up of the course was very easy to navigate.

By Palida A

Jul 4, 2021

I love this course so much. Easy to learn and everyone can bring all technique to help people.

By Kenneth B

May 31, 2021

This course was really fun to take and the professor is lovely. I'm happy to have finished it.

By Adela R

Sep 10, 2020

Absolutely amazing and helpful! I could not find my certificate, but I will be waiting for it!

By Rhianna L

Jul 28, 2020

In depth lectures which are challenging but simple enough to follow, understand, and remember.

By ARUN K

Jul 23, 2020

the lectures were nice

the simulation videos were engaging and funny

they booth acted very well

By Karina d L G G

Jul 16, 2020

I enjoyed the material that was offered, Dr. George made the whole experience very productive.

By Daniel M D

Jul 15, 2020

Excelente curso. Ensina de forma eficiente e sucinta ferramntas importantes para a comunidade.

By JOSE F S

Jul 13, 2020

very helpful and easy to recall the program. this is really timely during these troubled times