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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

VS

Aug 29, 2025

It was a good course, but it doesn’t provide credits, so the certification doesn’t really count for continuing education. Still, it’s a great intro and worth taking to get familiar with the subject.

SC

May 31, 2020

Excellent introduction to Psychological First Aid. Highly recommend it to everyone as the information within is relevant to everyone as we all may someday be in a position of assisting after a crisis

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By Rafael M J

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Jul 6, 2017

Excelente contenido, bien presentado.

By Laura G R M

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May 18, 2017

Muy buen material, excelente docente.

By Gabriel F

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Dec 27, 2016

a really great and interesting course

By MATROUK A S A M A S A

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Feb 14, 2024

الدورة ممتازة والمدرب ممتاز شكرا لكم

By LULUH E B A L E B A

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Jan 28, 2024

دورة جدا رائعة ومفيدة لكم جزيل الشكر

By Taciana C

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Mar 1, 2023

practical, enlightening, applicable!

By Vania M

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Nov 4, 2022

It really helps and it is well done!

By Nektarios

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Apr 15, 2022

Excellent course, very informative.

By Минина А А

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Mar 7, 2022

A short, capacious, effective course

By Itzel S S

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Jan 29, 2022

ME ENCANTO, FACILIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE

By Ai-Chu W

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Sep 12, 2021

important, informative and inspiring

By Joy L C

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Mar 18, 2021

Thank you so much for the learnings.

By Tatiana K

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Jan 15, 2021

Ήταν εκπληκτική εμπειρία.Μπραβο σας.

By BP M

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Nov 20, 2020

Kudos to the Authors of this module.

By Duanna M

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Sep 3, 2020

Great course and very informational.

By Numrah M

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Jul 4, 2020

excellently portrayed. very helpful.

By Nilda P C

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Jul 2, 2020

Very,Very good! And amazing program.

By Nadia n

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Jun 28, 2020

Hi, can I have a certificate? please

By Dr J B

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Jun 14, 2020

It is very useful thank you coursera

By Deleted A

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May 29, 2020

Very good course!!! Highly suggested

By Sarah D C

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May 26, 2020

Learned so much! Very timely course!

By Bharathi

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May 18, 2020

I am very happy to study this course

By Željan L

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May 14, 2020

Awesome course on self - care topic.

By Sahil T

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Apr 30, 2020

A great course by a great instructer

By Naufal A

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Apr 26, 2020

This is amazing, thank you very much