Psychological First Aid
This Psychological First Aid course is an 8-hour session that teaches learners how to provide practical, compassionate support without being intrusive. They will learn how to assess needs and concerns, help people connect with accurate information and available services, and strengthen access to social supports. Other topics covered include core communication skills, including how to listen without pressuring someone to talk and how to promote a sense of safety and connection.
Goals and Objectives
Provide learns with practical skills to assess and respond to people experiencing mental health challenges.
Topics
Learners will leave the course with a better understanding of how to:
- Provide practical, compassionate support without being intrusive
- Assess needs and concerns
- Help people connect with accurate information and available services
- Strengthen access to social supports
- Use core communication skills to promote a sense of safety and connection, including how to listen without pressuring someone to talk
Audience
This course is intended for anyone who wants to
- Employees from any industry
- Occupational health and safety professionals from any industry
Other
Course Length and Format
This instructor-led course is only offered in-person in an 8-hour session. This course may be scheduled to run privately at your workplace for your team members.
Pre-requisites
Previous health and safety education and/or experience is an asset but not required.
Course Evaluation
There are two requirements to successfully complete this course and receive a Certificate of Completion:
- Fully attend the class
- Complete the written assessment (quiz)
Funding
Your training costs may be eligible for partial reimbursement through the B.C. Employer Training Grant. Find out here.
Eligible toward the requirements for Joint Health and Safety Committee training for new members or annual training in British Columbia; may be eligible in other jurisdictions as well.Register for virtual or classroom Psychological First Aid training online through our Learning Centre.
We can accomodate private training sessions for companies looking for Psychological First Aid training for their entire team. Fill out this form below and someone from our team will work with you to schedule a date and format that meets your needs.
