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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 Ranudi S

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Jun 21, 2020

a wonderfully guided and comprehensive course

By Dr A s

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Jun 7, 2020

Good course and much needed content now adays

By Li J

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May 19, 2020

PFA is really helpful for this challenge time

By miguel p

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May 2, 2020

Trouxe várias contribuições em minha formação

By Md. R H

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Apr 24, 2020

Excellent Course, Thanks for the opportunity.

By Sakshat L

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Apr 3, 2020

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION WITH REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

By Angela M

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Jun 30, 2018

Best class I have taken so far with Coursera.

By بدريه ا س

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Feb 13, 2024

دورة مفيدة في الحياة بشكل عام وليس العمل فقط

By Farayha A J

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Sep 4, 2023

It was very informative and detailed course.

By Bishnu P S

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May 19, 2022

First formal course I have ever taken on PFA

By TARIQ H

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Apr 19, 2021

It's very good for me to help other peoples.

By Panagiota P

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Dec 29, 2020

Very well-organised,descriptive and helpful.

By YAM D

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Oct 22, 2020

The course is simplified and easy to follow!

By rishab r

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Sep 3, 2020

conveys the required knowledge effortlessly.

By Ronald L W S

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Jun 23, 2020

Good course. Learned a lot from this course.

By Quy N

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Jun 15, 2020

It is an amazing course. I enjoy it. Thanks!

By Deleted A

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Apr 27, 2020

I learned lots about psychological first aid

By Serena B R

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Apr 13, 2020

Really good, exactly what I wanted to learn.

By SIMONA C

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Apr 5, 2020

evidence based and pragmatical model

Thanks

By Heather C

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Apr 2, 2020

Very thorough and informative. Perfecr pace.

By Thayná D d S B

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Mar 30, 2020

Um curso muito didático e bem estruturado!!!

By Emilia

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Mar 14, 2019

What a brilliant course!! Thank you so much!

By Laura W

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Oct 5, 2018

Great course. Quick, easy, and to the point.

By Awais A

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Jan 22, 2017

Best course to learn psychological first aid

By Ceanne R C

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Nov 20, 2016

Very helpful for crisis intervention events.