Course Description

This program will introduce you to the concepts of Psychological First Aid and Workforce Resilience and will prepare you to provide compassionate care and emotional support during disasters and public health emergencies.  Disaster survivors and relief workers can often experience high levels of stress and uncertainty.  Psychological First Aid gives us practical ways to help people with their basic needs and immediate concerns.  It also provides a mechanism for supporting individuals who provide help and assistance during disasters.

Program Objectives

• Describe what PFA is and why it is improtant.
• Identify the core components of PFA.
• Meet the basic needs of individuals who have survived or responded to a disaster or public health emergency.
• Recognize the importance of PFA as a key mechanism for enhancing Workforce Resilience.

(Course update: 9/30/08)