Virtual Training Course - Psychological First Aid
We are pleased to announce that the virtual training course - Psychological First Aid (PFA), which provides an approach to helping kids, teens, and families in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, will be conducted in February with the collaboration of the Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (NEW DAY).
The virtual training course is exclusively for IACAPAP members. Attendees who complete the course will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration Open
From February 10th, 2025 (Monday)
Registration Close
February 23rd, 2025 (Sunday), 11:00 PM CET
Note: You will receive a notification of your course registration (accepted or rejected)
within two working days.
Training Course Date
February 27th & February 28th, 2025 (Thursday & Friday)
Training Course Time
04 hours per day
07:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST | 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM CET | 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM UTC
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Training Course Format
Via Zoom (Virtual)
Training Course Description
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed modular approach to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism. PFA is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to foster short- and long-term adaptive functioning and coping. Principles and techniques of PFA meet four basic standards. They are: 1) consistent with research evidence on risk and resilience following trauma; 2) applicable and practical in field settings; 3) appropriate for developmental levels across the lifespan; and 4) culturally informed and delivered in a flexible manner. The PFA training will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to use PFA in the aftermath of disasters/terrorism with survivors.
Learning objectives:
By the completion of the training, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the purpose of PFA after disasters/terrorism.
- Identify who can provide PFA after disasters/terrorism.
- List at least 4 common reactions of adults/children after disasters/terrorism
- List at least 4 of the 8 steps to PFA
- Discuss the importance of self-care for the PFA-provider.
Organised by
International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)
Website URL: https://iacapap.org
In collaboration with
Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (NEW DAY)
Website URL: https://newday.fiu.edu
For inquiry
For query, please contact us at info@iacapap.org.
