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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University

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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, homicid...
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    Jun 12, 2020

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    I had a wonderful learning experience. Kudos to Dr. George! Lectures are brief but very substantial, simulation videos are very helpful to how to do it and how not to do the psychological first aid.

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    Aug 14, 2020

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    Found the course really informational and useful on both personal and professional levels. The techniques and skills were easily implementable and highly transferable to various real-life situations.

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    Apr 22, 2020

    This was a brilliant course, It opened my eyes in so many ways in my work and my personal life in general. Thank you

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    Apr 9, 2020

    it is an excellent course for beginners. it sensetises the learner about the topic and gives you good idea about PFA

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    By Josef M R

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    Apr 8, 2020

    Very informative. Very helpful. Highly recommendable especially to those people who needs all interventional aspects

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    By Kingsley I N

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    Apr 7, 2020

    This course was extremely informative and easy to follow. I would like to see more classes taught by this professor.

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    Oct 1, 2018

    This was a very timely course and I am inspired to go out into the field and apply the RAPID model when appropriate.

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    By Yihao L

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    Feb 6, 2022

    I learned some very useful techniques for not only providing PFA but also communicating with compassion and empathy

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    By Kontorn S

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    Aug 17, 2021

    The opportunity to learn this course gives me the knowledge and skills that I will take this knowledge to the best.

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    By vinitha k

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    Mar 10, 2021

    An initial course that helped me with identifying when a person is stresses out & whether they need immediate care.

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    By ISAIAS L C

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    Jul 9, 2020

    Excelente curso!! muy bien planeado y con material y explicaciones sencillas de entender,lo recomiendo enormemente.

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    By Lee J

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    Jun 26, 2020

    Well designed, succinct, and informative, with a good use of examples and videos to showcase the different lessons.

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    May 24, 2020

    It was indeed an Eye - Opener course for me. It should be recommended for everyone irrespective of your Discipline.

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    By Md. S I

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    May 4, 2020

    Met my expectation. Thank you give a chance to achieve a certificate course with full discount in COVID -19 season.

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    By Sirivipa J

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    May 1, 2020

    I love this course because they teached me how to approach my patient with psychologic trauma. And I will apply it.

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    Apr 10, 2020

    That was really great and helpful course. Thank you Dr. Everly and John Hopkin's University. Greetings from Turkey.

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    Mar 23, 2020

    Excellent course. Well laid out and all information was pertinent to the topic. I enjoyed this learning experience.

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    By Mohd A A S

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    Mar 21, 2020

    Excellent teacher, excellent content and excellent presentation. Totally worth it and highly beneficial. Thank you.

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    By Michael H

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    Dec 30, 2019

    For a "crash course" on Psychological First Aid, this one from this prestigious institution deserves no substitute.

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    By augustine p

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    Sep 15, 2019

    Brilliant Course to enhance the Psychological understanding and giving a great helping hand those who need the most

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    By Claudio R

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    Aug 20, 2024

    El curso me resultó muy completo y los ejemplos del docente fueron muy ilustrativos. Me gustó mucho. Recomendable.

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    By Dan A

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    Aug 23, 2022

    Highly informative and usable. Qualified me to function as a proper, well-informed trauma response team memeber.

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    By Kristine G

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    Jun 2, 2021

    Thank you so much for a very good course, very interesting and very well laid out. The simulations are excellent.

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    By Emily P

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    Feb 26, 2021

    Really enjoyed this course, taught me things I had no prior knowledge of in a very accessible and interesting way.

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    By Calvin W

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    Dec 3, 2020

    Equivalent courses in person in Toronto can cost upwards of 200-500 dollars. Was great to take it at home instead.

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    By Dhimas U

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    Sep 6, 2020

    Hope Mr. George Everly will always be healthy and keep inspiring others. I'm grateful I have finished this course.

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    By Ilona J

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    Aug 18, 2020

    I believe this is a great course for anyone, but also a great refresher for people already working in Social Work.

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