Psychological First Aid Overview

Training Overview:
This video provides an overview of psychological first aid, an intervention that can by used with individuals exposed to disaster. This training is intended for preparedness and response professionals in Georgia. This is a just-in-time training, and there are no prerequisites.
 

This training addresses Capability 1, Function 4 of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities: National Standards for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Public Health:

• coordinate training and provide guidance to support community involvement with preparedness efforts
   

The course contains one 3-minute video. Participants will need a broadband internet connection and computer speakers. For technical support, please contact emoryphtc@emory.edu. For more information about hurricane response and recovery, visit the Georgia Hurricane Response Hub. 

About the Course Developers:
This course was developed by the Georgia Hurricane Response Hub at the Emory University Rollins Schools of Public Health in consultation with the Georgia Department of Public Health.  

Funding for this project has been provided to the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) through a Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC – NU1ROT000004-01-00). NNPHI is collaborating with Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health on this project.