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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University

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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

NP

Aug 25, 2020

This was another wonderful learning experience, and I am very grateful.PROBLEM is, I paid for the certificate and cannot find it anywhere, I am a bit discouraged. I hope somebody can help. Thank you.

MJ

May 2, 2020

I preferred the RAPID approach. It is like a guide and step by step approach to supporting people in crises. I especially appreciated the simulation videos. It helped with reframing and paraphrasing.

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By Faisal I M

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Jul 1, 2020

Excellent presentation and apt course material.

By Shirley K

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Jun 11, 2020

great course , easy to understand and engaging.

By KAREN Z R D L

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May 26, 2020

Very useful, complete and well designed course.

By bmncrt

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May 2, 2020

I am so glad that I can improve myself one step

By Chayapon A

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Apr 25, 2020

Thank you for all the learning, it works great.

By katerina g

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Apr 7, 2020

It was very instructive, practical and helpful.

By MD. A H

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Apr 2, 2020

Very important course that everyone should do.

By Nhorly D

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Apr 2, 2020

Very informative. Discussion is well organized.

By Kristin V B

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Mar 4, 2020

Excellent course for anyone in disaster relief.

By Carmelle F M

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Jun 27, 2019

It was very informative and easy to understand.

By حسناء ع

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Jun 7, 2025

Excellent course, I recommend it for beginners

By George I

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Jan 17, 2025

Really educational course; highly recommended!

By Connor E B

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Apr 27, 2023

fantastic skills learned from this. Thank you!

By hmsa a

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Sep 17, 2022

this helped me alot as a therapist! Thank you

By Shantel O

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Jul 9, 2021

Great course. Learnt a lot of new information.

By Sunil D

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Mar 11, 2021

Very nice opportunity this Coursera community.

By Sharmila R

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Mar 7, 2021

I have learned lot about reflective listening.

By Anthony G

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Feb 21, 2021

Dr. George Everly is the man!!!!!!! THANK YOU!

By sajida a

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Jan 28, 2021

its perfect tool of learning for professionals

By Cayzac R

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Nov 11, 2020

Amazing professor, a well explained technique.

By Kristine A Á L

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Oct 19, 2020

Muy útil, sobretodo en momentos de adversidad.

By Jennifer H

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Oct 18, 2020

I am so happy to educate my self with coursera

By Ayusnita W

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Oct 11, 2020

Very helpful and useful. I learned many things

By UTHUMALEBBE F S

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Sep 15, 2020

Good course

I have learned very much thank you

By Shamsa R

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Aug 31, 2020

Excellent experience of attending this course.