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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

SA

Aug 15, 2020

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.

ED

May 23, 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!

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By SEMENOVICH, B

Mar 12, 2021

I really found this to be beneficial to my job at a crisis intervention center.

By Orkan A

Feb 26, 2021

the knowledge of the front line emergency management system for a better assist

By Teena S

Aug 25, 2020

This course has been really helpful to achieve my initial goal of attending it.

By FATHIMA F

Jul 8, 2020

Very efficient and provide good information regarding in psychological sector.

By Shum L Y J

May 10, 2020

Inspiring. Believing that you can make a positive difference on someone's life.

By Chan P M

May 8, 2020

I really appreciate the learning through the excellent material in this course.

By Danial S

Apr 23, 2020

It is one of the best courses I've ever taken at Coursera!!! Thank you so much!

By Daniel V

Apr 10, 2020

Great introduction course to PFA. Very straight forward and easy to understand.

By Anja S

Apr 17, 2018

It was very helpfull. Lots of good nformation. Good explainations and examples.

By rashmi r

Oct 21, 2017

Very well presented. Certainly a must take course for all health professionals.

By Fred S

Apr 21, 2017

Thank you very much, very informative, course presented in an excellent fashion

By Jean-Noel L

Jun 18, 2016

Great course that will be quite helpul to me, being in M.A Clinical Psychology.

By Josh N

Nov 7, 2022

An excellent course designed to help those in distress in the wake of disaster

By eugene s

Jul 16, 2021

I am very very happy about using this course. will be very helpful in my work.

By Salma S

Jan 1, 2021

very useful specially in this time of world's pandemics and different worries.

By Jennifer B O

Nov 5, 2020

The best course I have ever taken. It was interactive and easy to understand .

By Chaudhary N A A k

Oct 12, 2020

Thanks for making this course. The course is amazing and really helpful to us.

By Oshagbemi A

Sep 15, 2020

Awesome experience on Psychological First Aid, very inspiring and mind driven.

By ALEJANDRA J B T

Aug 29, 2020

It as very helpful and i learn a lot of how to respond in emergency situations

By Jennifer A S

Aug 28, 2020

It was presented very well with lots of examples to enhance learning concepts.

By Suraya H

Jul 24, 2020

systematic, well-planned course with video simulation to support understanding

By Maladaye B

Jun 22, 2020

Learned a lot from this course. The lecturer is extremely good. Thank you sir.

By Akash N T V

Jun 11, 2020

Thank you. I came here to learn and you sir gave me more than I ever expected.

By Kamlesh M

May 20, 2020

Excellent course by John Hopkins. I hope this learning will help me in future.

By Maarit L

May 15, 2020

This course was built up very good, great teaching and learning possibilities.