About this 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.
Created by: Johns Hopkins University
Taught by: George Everly, Jr., PhD, Professor, Center for Public Health Preparedness
Bloomberg School of Public Health
| Language | English, Subtitles: Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction
In this first week, we have some materials to get you oriented, a pre-course survey, two lectures on history and terms and concepts and a simulated look at PFA in action.
4 videos, 4 readings
- Reading: Welcome to Psychological First Aid
- Reading: Syllabus
- Discussion Prompt: PFA & Your Goals
- Reading: Pre-Course Survey
- Reading: The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid
- Video: Module 1 Introduction
- Video: Lecture 1: Terms and Concepts
- Video: Lecture 2: Historical Context
- Video: Full simulation video
WEEK 2
Reflective Listening/Rapport
This week, we'll be looking more closely at the R component of our RAPID model.
5 videos
- Video: Module 2 Introduction
- Video: Lecture 3: Reflective Listening & Rapport
- Video: Lecture 4: How Reflective Listening Works
- Video: Reflective Listening & Rapport Vignette A
- Video: Reflective Listening & Rapport Vignette B
Graded: Modules 1 & 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Assessment and Prioritization
This week, we'll be looking more closely at the A and P components of our RAPID model. A stands for Assessment, and P stands for Prioritization.
9 videos
- Video: Module 3 Introduction
- Video: Lecture 5: Assessment of Needs
- Video: Assessment Vignette A
- Video: Asessment Vignette B
- Video: Module 4 Introduction
- Video: Lecture 6: Prioritization
- Video: Beyond the Ashes
- Discussion Prompt: "Beyond The Ashes" Response
- Video: Prioritization Vignette A
- Video: Prioritization Vignette B
Graded: Modules 3 & 4 Quiz
WEEK 4
Intervention and Disposition
This week, we'll be looking more closely at the I and D components of our RAPID model in Lectures 7 and 8, respectively. I stands for Intervention, and D stands for Disposition.
9 videos
- Video: Module 5 Introduction
- Video: Lecture 7: Intervention
- Video: Intervention Vignette A
- Video: Intervention Vignette B
- Video: Module 6 Introduction
- Video: Lecture 8: Disposition
- Video: Disposition Vignette A
- Video: Disposition Vignette B
- Video: Follow-Up Vignette
Graded: Modules 5 & 6 Quiz
WEEK 5
Self-Care and Wrap-Up
Now that we've gone through the entire RAPID model, we'll turn our intention to you, the provider.
4 videos, 1 reading
- Video: Module 7 Introduction
- Video: Lecture 9: Self-Care
- Video: Lecture 10: Summary
- Video: Closing Remarks
- Reading: Post-Course Survey
Graded: Module 7 Quiz
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This was an excellent course. It provided a basic understanding of PFA, going through the John's Hopkins RAPID model for treating someone in acute psychological distress. I got a lot more out of the course than I intended. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because I am still not quite sure I could go into the field right now and utilize the skills I learned in class. While the fact-based knowledge obtained in class was superior, I wish there was a way to practice. Thank you, Dr. Everly for a wonderful course!