Psychological First Aid: Self Care

This online course assists learners in developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection. Learners will be introduced to the Red Cross Look, Listen, Link, Live model and will learn how to cope with the effects of various types of stress. This course can also be taken in combination with the Red Cross Caring for Others online course to supplement and strengthen an overall wellness program.

Psychological First Aid: Caring for Others

This online course assists learners in developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection. Learners will be introduced to the Red Cross Look, Listen, Link, Live model and will learn how to support others to cope with the effects of various types of stress. This course can also be taken in combination with the Red Cross Self-Care online course to supplement and strengthen an overall wellness program.

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Who’s this course for?

Available as a stand-alone course or as an add-on to your first aid certification course. For anyone who wishes to take the Psychological First Aid in-class course. The course is adaptable to all audiences (Youth, Workplace, Professional Responder).

Duration

  • The online course is self-paced and typically takes 45 – 90 minutes (per course)

  • Participants may leave the course at any time and can resume where they left off. The duration will vary depending on the individual learner and their prior knowledge of the subject matter.

Prerequisites

14 years of age or older. Those under 14 that still wish to take the course are recommended to take it with adult support.

Participant Materials

  • Psychological First Aid: Self-Care and/or Caring for Others online course

  • Psychological First Aid Workbook (digital and/or print)

  • Printable certificate issued upon successful completion

Please Note

While mental health first aid programs teach how to help someone experiencing a mental health emergency, Red Cross Psychological First Aid is a resiliency-based program for everyone that offers prevention and coping strategies for dealing with different types of stress resulting from various types of trauma.