Psychological First Aid

COURSE DETAILS

Duration:

~90 mins x 2 (self-paced)

Cost:

$40 + HST (2 online courses included)

Two Psychological First Aid courses are available online: this course, Self-Care, as well as Caring for Others. Complete both courses for a well-rounded approach to psychological first aid and wellness.

Format:

Self-directed: Learn at your own pace by working through the training materials independently online. Duration: approximately 90 minutes per course, depending on the individual.

COURSE 1:

In the Psychological First Aid – Self-Care course, learn the effects of stress, with an emphasis on building and using a personal self-care plan. Learn strategies to prevent, recognize, and cope with stress.

This course is for:

Anyone interested in self-care practices that promote psychological wellbeing. This includes professional responders, people in the workplace, and youth (must be 14 years of age and older, adult support recommended for younger audiences).

COURSE 2:

In the Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others course, learn how to recognize when a person is in distress and how to offer help without judgement or assumptions. Psychological First Aid is about taking care of yourself and then being there for family and friends when they are having difficulty coping.

This course is for:

Anyone looking to develop the skills to help others cope with stress while also developing self-care practices to promote their own psychological wellbeing. This may include professional responders, people in the workplace, and youth (must be 14 years of age and older, adult support recommended for younger audiences).

Prerequisites:

None