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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

ED

May 22, 2020

I am very happy and satisfied with the course program. In fact, I am excited to apply what I have learned and also looking forward to enroll in another course. Thank you for this learning opportunity!

RR

Jun 12, 2020

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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By K V V

May 23, 2020

It was worth enough listening to the lecture. I see the guide very keen to instill positivity everywhere and I enjoyed the course all through!

By Deleted A

Apr 29, 2020

Ich finde der Kurs gibt eine gute Einführung in das Modell. Auch im Vergleich mit anderen Kursen auf Coursera ist der Kurs sehr gut aufgebaut.

By Wael G

Apr 17, 2020

The course was very helpful, done in a very professional yet smooth way, the Doctor is experienced and has a great way delivering information.

By Arav S A

Apr 16, 2020

I feel much more prepared to cope with personal adversity and offer Psychological First Aid using the RAPID model to those who may require it.

By Camelia A

Dec 26, 2021

Very helpful, especially nowadays. Learned a lot. The profesor was very calm during the course, many examples, clear explanation. Thank you !

By Wang J

Jun 13, 2021

This is a good advanced & evidence-based learning after studying the WHO model of PFA. Dr Everly is a wise and compassionate guru. Thank you.

By sumit g

Jun 6, 2021

The course has been presented in a very systematic and step by step manner. The instructor was very effective. Simulations were very helpful.

By Arlyn G

Mar 19, 2021

I will spread the good news that it takes (only) a desire to help, and the John's Hopkins University RAPID PFA training to make a difference.

By Shubhi S

Feb 4, 2021

Great course! Thank you Dr. Everly! I'm now surely better equipped to be of help to my environment during calamities and disaster situations.

By Amita K

Jan 13, 2021

This is my first certificate this year. I enjoyed doing the course, and especially like Dr. Everly's soothing voice and his advice on Burnout

By Achla G

Jun 6, 2020

Its a very well organized program with actual case vignettes. Learning was interesting with all content as well as the assignments and tests.

By Sabyasachi R

May 23, 2020

This course is very much helpful to me for enhancing my skill on communication with those people who are being affected by natural disasters.

By yessanlys

May 18, 2020

I learned more than I thought I would. I found this course so helpful. I feel more prepare to help others and not forget about me. Thank you!

By Hillow i

Apr 4, 2018

well elabrated and structured,rlevant and very important videos and other learning material a quizes that cant be done if you haven't studied

By Sienna T

Sep 25, 2022

Awesome course!!! So informative, never boring, includes super short vignettes to actually show you how to implement the PFA techniques. :)

By Deleted A

Sep 19, 2021

I learned a lot about how to respond to people in disasters. I think that it requires a lot of personal resiliency to do this kind of work.

By Jessica B

Aug 19, 2020

It was a very good course but I wish they told us who we need to contact and what protocols were supposed to follow to help the individuals.

By Manindra K

May 18, 2020

An awesome course, it provides you with the relevant skills and knowledge to provide psychological first aid in the time of crisis/disaster.

By Denicar Y C D

Jan 26, 2022

This course is really interesting and so I’ve decided to try it. I learned so much. Thank you! Would recommend this to my family & friends.

By Miranda L A

Aug 5, 2021

Fun and engaging, and very educational. They did a great job at keeping it just challenging enough to hold your attention but not bore you.

By Maureen L

Apr 23, 2021

This course has been really helpful and I would recommend it to my circle of friends. The presentations were simply put and easy to follow.

By Francis O

Apr 14, 2021

A POWERFUL COURSE POWERFULLY PRESENTED BY A POWERFUL FACULTY FROM A POWERFUL UNIVERSITY. THIS HAS COMPLETELY IMPACTED MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE.

By Sean O

Sep 14, 2020

Dr. George Everly is a very wonderful lecturer and I enjoyed his teachings during the course of this engagement. He's a very wonderful man

By RANWALAGE D H M P

Aug 4, 2020

Its a interesting courses..this course is help ful for me as a nursing student..I have gain lot of interesting things related to this feild

By Anna

Aug 3, 2020

Great teacher, easy to listen to, the course was great, stayed on topic and had relevant information. Would recommend if you're interested.