Biggenden - Understanding Psychological First Aid

Psychological first aid is an approach to helping people affected by an emergency, disaster or trauma, which aims to reduce initial distress, meet current needs, promote flexible coping and encourage adjustment.

It is a face-to-face workshop designed to give participants an understanding of the principles of psychosocial support and how and when to provide psychological first aid.

Participants will learn:

•about the psychosocial impacts of crisis events and distressing situations

•how to identify common distress reactions

•how to help promote calm, safety, self-efficacy and connection, and instill hope

•how to provide Psychological First Aid using the ‘Look, Listen, Link’ principles

•how to look after themselves when in helping roles.