Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others

Course Description: 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 psychosocial wellness program.

Intended Audience: Available as a stand-alone course, or for candidates who wish to take the Psychological First Aid in-class course. Course is adaptable to all audiences 14 years of age and older (Youth, Workplace, Professional Responder).

Course Prerequisites: For people 14 years of age and older. Adult support recommended for younger audiences.

Course Overview:
Course content:

NOTE: Candidates who wish to take the Psychological First Aid in-class course will need to complete the Care for Self online course.

Evaluation Process:
At the end of each online module participants must successfully complete the test before continuing to the next module. Participants that do not achieve 100% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to advance and complete the course. Test questions are randomly selected from a test bank, making each test unique.

Upon successfully completing the course, there is a printable certificate for your records.

Course duration (time/days): Online: 45 – 90 minutes
Online course is self-paced. 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.

Certification: 10-year certification in Psychological First Aid Training – Caring for Others

Course Materials:
Not materials needed, everything is online.