ElectiveIntermediate
Psychological First Aid and Self-Care
Psychological first aid is not psychological therapy — it is an organised human response in the first moments after trauma. You can provide it if you learn when to listen, when to be silent, and when to refer.
- Length
- 35 min
- modules
- 4
- questions
- 8
- Pass mark
- 80%
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Requirements
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Course information
- Level
- Elective
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Length
- 35 min
- modules
- 4
- questions
- 8
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Language
- Arabic / English
- Certificate
- Certificate of completion on passing
Who this is for
- Volunteers in difficult situations and crises
- Anyone working with vulnerable groups
- Every volunteer who may encounter someone in distress
What you get
- A certificate with a public verification code
- The course recorded on your profile
- Credit towards your volunteer journey
What you will learn
Apply the three principles of psychological first aid: safety, calm, and connection
Recognise signs of acute psychological distress and avoid harmful intervention
Provide appropriate initial support in traumatic field situations
Identify the limits of your role and refer to specialists at the right time
Course contents
Standards this content is built on
- • WHO / IASC — Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers (2011)
- • Sphere Project — The Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards (2018)
- • UNFPA — Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings
- • IFRC — Caring for Volunteers: A Psychosocial Support Toolkit