Trainings

Coping with Crisis During COVID-19 Pt 3: Applying Psychological First Aid

Date/Time
Monday, June 22, 2020
Institute(s)
Services Best Practices
Presenter(s)
Melissa Brymer, Christina Grosso

Overview

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed modular approach to help children, adolescents, adults, families, first responders and healthcare providers in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, including a pandemic. Individuals affected by a disaster or traumatic incident, whether survivors, witnesses, or responders to such events, may struggle with or face new challenges following the event. PFA was developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD, with contributions from individuals involved in disaster research and response.

This webinar provides participants with an overview of PFA as well as tools and resources for applying these approaches to the people you serve, whether direct recipients of care or the many helpers providing services during the current crisis and its aftermath. We also suggest disaster interventions to consider in the recovery phase after a disaster, such as Skills for Psychological Recovery.

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Keywords
Psychological First Aid, COVID-19, coronavirus, self-care, mental health
Presentation Slides
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