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What Is Psychological First Aid?

What Is Psychological First Aid?

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach built on the concept of human resilience. PFA aims to reduce stress symptoms and assist in a healthy recovery following a traumatic event, natural disaster, public health emergency, or even a personal crisis.

Police, firemen, paramedics, and other first responders are trained in it, and it was developed for non-mental health professionals to use, so there’s no reason the average person can’t use it, too. 

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What Psychological First Aid Is Not

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Who Can Psychological First Aid Be Used On?

Who Can Psychological First Aid Be Used On?

Psychological First Aid is designed to help anyone — kids, adults, parents, senior citizens, even entire communities that have suffered a traumatic incident, as well as first responders and volunteers.

It is also, by extension, remarkably effective for friends and family members dealing wit...

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How To Help In A Crisis: A Brief Guide to Psychological First Aid

How To Help In A Crisis: A Brief Guide to Psychological First Aid

If the Pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that disaster can and will strike at any time. But what do you do when you are the one who has to respond to a crisis?

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Psychological First Aid is designed to help anyone — kids, adults, parents, senior citizens, even entire communities that have suffered a traumatic incident, as well as first responders and volunteers.

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