Psychological First Aid

Psychological First Aid

Develop skills to respond to those in distress after critical events and natural disasters.

Psychological First Aid is a crisis support training program that equips participants to provide support to people in the aftermath of a disaster or critical event.

Psychological First Aid is support that is given:

• To someone immediately following a disaster or critical event.
• Until more appropriate professional help is available.
• Until the person is less overwhelmed and more able to cope.

Psychological First Aid seeks to:

• Reduce the initial distress.
• Foster short and long-term adaptive functioning (build resilience).
• Minimise the risk of further harm.

The training is delivered by qualified, experienced Lifeline trainers. Participants receive a Statement of Attendance at completion of the course.

How it works

Format: There are two options for this course:

• Three-hour, face-to-face session with a qualified Lifeline trainer*.
• E-learning – a self-paced, fully online course that takes approximately 1.5 to two hours to complete.

Resources: Handouts.

Outcome: Participants will learn how to provide human social support to people impacted by a disaster or critical event.

*Our COVID-19 plan is in place for all training sessions. All social distancing regulations as established by the Government and Department of Health will be followed for face-to-face training sessions.

Note: Training sessions are subject to change based on changing regulations and/or demand.