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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 Hector C

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Jun 9, 2020

Great course, easy to understand and interesting.

By Sakura P

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Jun 5, 2020

Easy to understand, simple and clear explanation.

By Zoe F

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May 3, 2020

Very reasonable work load and easy to understand!

By Waithira W

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May 1, 2020

very informative and easy to understand and apply

By Cibi K

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Apr 25, 2020

One of the best course to become more empathetic.

By Claudia S

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Apr 21, 2020

Great course, very well explained and easy going.

By kellie b

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Jan 26, 2020

An easy to understand course on the basics of PFA

By Mila K

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Jan 24, 2020

I would highly recommend this course to everyone.

By Monika M

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Dec 17, 2016

Excellent course, very nice learning experience..

By Christine K

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Feb 11, 2016

Excellent lectures, very engaging and motivating!

By Suci W R

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Dec 28, 2025

Menyenangkan dan mendapt banyak pengetahuan baru

By Thu L M

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Dec 22, 2025

Excellent lectures and illustrations/simulations

By Grant H (

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Oct 18, 2024

Excellent preparatory introduction to the field.

By ALI M A A A M A A

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Jan 26, 2024

دورة ممتازة في التعامل مع أصحاب الكوارث والأزمات

By Rami A

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Feb 16, 2021

I realliy love thiw course qnd it was so helpful

By Lara D

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Nov 10, 2020

One of the most helpful courses i've ever taken!

By Beverly F

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Oct 26, 2020

The course can be easily understood and applied.

By Charles W

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Oct 1, 2020

Informative, Well documented, Excellent delivery

By Pauline W

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Sep 29, 2020

Enjoyed the presentation, notes and information.

By Juliana M T M

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Sep 20, 2020

Curso perfeito, super recomendo, aprendi demais.

By Lou-Salomé F

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Aug 3, 2020

Wonderful and very interesting course. Thank you

By Md. T I

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Jul 4, 2020

This was really an excellent course for my life.

By Fernanda P B

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Jun 25, 2020

Excelente curso! Muito didático e bem elaborado.

By Sadiya C

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Jun 13, 2020

very helpful for people interested in psychology