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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 Md. R H

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Apr 23, 2020

Excellent Course, Thanks for the opportunity.

By Sakshat L

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Apr 3, 2020

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION WITH REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

By Angela M

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Jun 29, 2018

Best class I have taken so far with Coursera.

By بدريه ا س

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Feb 12, 2024

دورة مفيدة في الحياة بشكل عام وليس العمل فقط

By Farayha A J

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Sep 4, 2023

It was very informative and detailed course.

By Bishnu P S

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May 19, 2022

First formal course I have ever taken on PFA

By TARIQ H

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Apr 19, 2021

It's very good for me to help other peoples.

By Panagiota P

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Dec 29, 2020

Very well-organised,descriptive and helpful.

By YAM D

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Oct 22, 2020

The course is simplified and easy to follow!

By rishab r

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Sep 2, 2020

conveys the required knowledge effortlessly.

By Ronald L W S

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Jun 22, 2020

Good course. Learned a lot from this course.

By Quy N

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Jun 15, 2020

It is an amazing course. I enjoy it. Thanks!

By Deleted A

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Apr 26, 2020

I learned lots about psychological first aid

By Serena B R

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Apr 13, 2020

Really good, exactly what I wanted to learn.

By SIMONA C

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Apr 4, 2020

evidence based and pragmatical model

Thanks

By Heather C

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Apr 1, 2020

Very thorough and informative. Perfecr pace.

By Thayná D d S B

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Mar 29, 2020

Um curso muito didático e bem estruturado!!!

By Emilia

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Mar 13, 2019

What a brilliant course!! Thank you so much!

By Laura W

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Oct 4, 2018

Great course. Quick, easy, and to the point.

By Awais A

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Jan 21, 2017

Best course to learn psychological first aid

By Ceanne R C

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Nov 19, 2016

Very helpful for crisis intervention events.

By Waldemar Z

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Mar 8, 2016

It's an excellent and really helpful course!

By Kristi J

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Aug 15, 2025

It was very helpful for all aspects of life

By Gonzague P

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Apr 14, 2023

Clear and concise training, easy to follow.

By TAN D N

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Dec 11, 2022

This course is so helpful with me. Thanks.