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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

KG

Oct 27, 2020

Course was easy to digest but very engaging! Dr. George Everly is a remarkable instructor with many years of experience. As a first responder, I look forward to applyinh my learnings in the field :)

KD

Nov 4, 2020

a very good and comprehensive introductory course, even for people who are not in the field of psychology, psychiatry, and other related fields. i learned a lot from the lessons, thank you very much.

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By Toby S

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Sep 16, 2020

Great content and meaningful instruction.

By Rosalba G P

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Sep 16, 2020

Easy to understand, valuable information.

By Samantha H

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Sep 15, 2020

Really enjoyed the course, easy to follow

By Deleted A

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Sep 8, 2020

Thank you so much Coursera and Instructor

By victory a

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Aug 4, 2020

Love the course and I learnt a lot.Thanks

By Dr. T K

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May 5, 2020

Learns a lot about it for a beginner like

By GEENAA T

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Apr 12, 2020

helpful,detailed and simple to understand

By Sharon P

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Jul 2, 2017

Practical, helpful, interesting, relevant

By Joshua J V

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Oct 24, 2016

Excellent course and excellent professor.

By Jessica L

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Oct 18, 2016

So far it's very stimulating and helpful.

By soleyana j

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Apr 8, 2025

very informative and easy to understand.

By kavitha

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Jun 11, 2021

good exposure of psychological first aid

By Mrunal D

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May 29, 2021

extremely satisfying, excellent material

By Julia W

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Apr 19, 2021

It's a really helpful and useful course.

By Merjeti v

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Mar 17, 2021

thank you for your support and teachings

By Berke T

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Dec 17, 2020

As a psychologist, I remind a lot things

By Maryna S

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Dec 2, 2020

I liked the course very much, thank you!

By Juan E

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Nov 3, 2020

Very helpful in life crisis intervention

By Alicia L

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Aug 30, 2020

Very informative and easy to understand.

By Krystin A

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Aug 20, 2020

very insightful. clear and to the point.

By Andrée K

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Aug 14, 2020

I found in it exactly what I'd expected.

By Antonella S

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Jul 27, 2020

Simple, visual, focused. A great course!

By NOORDALILIA I B K

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Jul 23, 2020

very good and the simulation help a lot.

By Yahan G

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Jul 13, 2020

Really helpful and interesting to learn.

By Choueang E

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Jul 11, 2020

This course is concise and to the point!