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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!

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 Andrea S

Jul 29, 2020

As a psychologist and as a first aid responder I found this course to be extremely useful

By Antonio V J

May 19, 2020

Excellent course! Very useful and interesting material. Enjoyed the Professor and course.

By Kelsey F

May 15, 2020

Fantastic professor. I learned a lot and feel as though I can use these skills every day.

By Rach

May 4, 2020

Fantastic courses with good stimulation video and a compassionate delivery. Thank you! :)

By Olga R

Apr 19, 2020

Sehr aufschlussreich, gut strukturiert, leichtes Lernen, abwechslungsreiche Lernelemente.

By Tomasz P

Aug 16, 2017

Great course and very useful even to a health professional already involved in this work.

By Montana R

Sep 4, 2022

So incredible and very informative! I really enjoy this course and the prof was amazing!

By Matthew B

Aug 31, 2022

great content, well delivered and manageable for those of us starting out in this field.

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.