Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events

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1 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events

2 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support

3 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information)

4 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk

5 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk TRUE Comforting people and helping them to feel calm

6 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk TRUE Comforting people and helping them to feel calm TRUE Helping people connect to information, services and social supports

7 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk TRUE Comforting people and helping them to feel calm TRUE Helping people connect to information, services and social supports TRUE Protecting people from further harm

8 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk TRUE Comforting people and helping them to feel calm TRUE Helping people connect to information, services and social supports TRUE Protecting people from further harm TRUE Providing counseling services

9 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk TRUE Comforting people and helping them to feel calm TRUE Helping people connect to information, services and social supports TRUE Protecting people from further harm TRUE Providing counseling services FALSE Discussing and analyzing events

10 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk TRUE Comforting people and helping them to feel calm TRUE Helping people connect to information, services and social supports TRUE Protecting people from further harm TRUE Providing counseling services FALSE Discussing and analyzing events FALSE Providing debriefing

11 Psychological First Aid (PFA) True or False? Is a humane, supportive response to a fellow human being suffering serious crisis events TRUE PFA involves Offering practical care and support TRUE Helping people to address basic needs (food, water, information) TRUE Listening to people, but not pressuring them to talk TRUE Comforting people and helping them to feel calm TRUE Helping people connect to information, services and social supports TRUE Protecting people from further harm TRUE Providing counseling services FALSE Discussing and analyzing events FALSE Providing debriefing FALSE

12 PFA GOALS What is most helpful to people s long-term recovery?

13 Is there anyone that PFA cannot help?

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37 Applying what you have learned

38 Scenarios Prepare Am I ready to help? What information do I have about the crisis situation? Will I travel alone or together with others?

39 Look What should I look for? Is it safe enough to be at the crisis site? What services and support are available? Are there people with obvious urgent basic needs? Are there people with obvious serious emotional reactions? Who may likely be in need of special help? Where can I provide PFA?

40 Listen How can I best listen to people s concerns and give comfort? What basic needs may affected people have? How will I identify and introduce myself to offer support? How can I help keep affected people safe from harm? How will I ask people about their needs and concerns? How can I best support and comfort affected people?

41 Link What can I do to link people with information and practical support? What challenges might there be in this situation to finding out about available resources (food, shelter, water) or services? What worries and concerns may be on people s minds? What practical suggestions could I give to help them address their problems? What information will affected people want? Where will I find updated and reliable information about the crisis? What can I do to connect people with their loved ones or with services? What challenges might there be? What may children and adolescents or people with health conditions need?

42 Questions?