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Provided through Prepare Iowa, a collaboration of the Iowa Department of Health and the University of Iowa, this 1-hour course uses scenarios to teach concepts of Psychological First Aid in responding to disasters. The course is designed to help public health professionals and others involved with post-disaster recovery to assess survivors and use mental health interventions to help stabilize survivors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
View ResourceThis archived webinar highlights resources for responders in supporting disaster-affected communities. Resources include the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center, the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline, and Psychological First Aid (PFA). The webinar offers an overview of PFA, including its background, foundational principles, and core actions.
View ResourcePsychological First Aid (PFA) Online is an interactive course in which the participant learns about PFA by taking on the role of a provider after a disaster. The course includes expert tips, videos, and activities in support of learning. The course is available free of charge; however, to complete a course, you must create a National Child Traumatic Stress Network Learning Center account.
View ResourcePsychological First Aid (PFA) Online is an interactive course in which the participant learns about PFA by taking on the role of a provider after a disaster. The course includes expert tips, videos, and activities in support of learning. The course is available free of charge; however, to complete a course, you must create a National Child Traumatic Stress Network Learning Center account.
View ResourceThis tip sheet provides an overview of Psychological First Aid (PFA), an approach to assisting disaster survivors in meeting their needs. It presents key principles of PFA and then lists do’s and don’ts in keeping with the approach to help survivors to reconnect with important people in their lives, activate their resilience, and move toward greater adjustment and well-being after a disaster.
View ResourceThis flyer lists principles of Psychological First Aid that responders and others can use when working with people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Information about related resources is also provided.
View ResourceThis flyer lists principles of Psychological First Aid that responders and others can use when working with people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Information about related resources is also provided.
View ResourceIn this 1-hour course, information is provided on mental health assessment and intervention with disaster survivors, as well as on making sure that services provided after a disaster are culturally appropriate.
View ResourceThis 1-hour course provides general knowledge of how disaster affects children and adolescents. The course also emphasizes skills such as administering Psychological First Aid to children in the aftermath of a disaster and screening them for mental disorders in the months that follow. The course is provided through Prepare Iowa, a partnership of the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of Iowa.
View ResourceThis guide provides the details of the psychological first aid model, which uses an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism.
View ResourceCompatible with iOS and Android devices, this mobile app is designed to support disaster responders in providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) in the field. The app features reviews of PFA core actions, tips on providing PFA, and tools for tracking the needs of survivors.
View ResourceThe Mental Health First Aid program, according to its website, risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone both in crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
View ResourceThis page shares five elements that are related to better early- and mid-term recovery after disasters, including promoting a sense of psychological safety, promoting calming, and instilling hope. It also discusses Psychological First Aid (PFA), an evidence-informed, modular approach for helping disaster survivors, and explains how PFA can be used to reduce distress through eight core actions.
View ResourceThe guide was adapted from the Psychological First Aid Operations Guide (2nd Edition), with permission from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD.
View ResourceThis guide provides information on Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S), an adaptation of the Psychological First Aid evidence-informed intervention. It provides information on how to use PFA-S to support child and adolescent students, adults, and families in the aftermath of a school crisis, disaster, or terrorism event.
View ResourceThis tip sheet provides an overview of Psychological First Aid (PFA), an approach to assisting disaster survivors in meeting their needs. It presents key principles of PFA and then lists do’s and don’ts in keeping with the approach to help survivors to reconnect with important people in their lives, activate their resilience, and move toward greater adjustment and well-being after a disaster.
View ResourceThis fact sheet can be used by anyone preparing for or responding to the mental health consequences of disasters.
View ResourceThis article discusses the social roles assigned to women as caregivers and nurturers after a disaster. The publication examines the factors that affect the resilience of women, such as the division of labor, visibility levels, human development factors, recourse to legal protection, access to information, supply of information, and importance of including women in the disaster recovery decision-making processes.
View ResourceThis article discusses the increase in state and local government support for mental health first aid and suggests training employees to be instructors as a cost-effective way to train an agency.
View ResourcePart of the Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Operations Guide, this handout provides parents with tips for how to respond to an adolescent child after a disaster. The document includes adolescents’ possible reactions, how parents can respond, and examples of what parents can do and say.
View ResourceThis guide highlights the need for gender-sensitive approaches and provides information on gender issues in disaster management. The document describes the approaches of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies when integrating gender into the disaster management cycle and strengthening accountability for gender impact. The guide also includes international case studies.
View ResourceThis manual presents an adaptation of Psychological First Aid for professionals working with youth experiencing homelessness. It explores childhood trauma and offers strategies for establishing engagement, offering practical assistance, and creating a safe space. The manual includes worksheets and examples to refer to when offering services.
View ResourceThis manual presents an adaptation of Psychological First Aid for professionals working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness. It includes information on trauma and strategies for shelter staff members to gather information, address immediate needs, and connect families with social supports. The manual includes worksheets and examples to refer to when offering services.
View ResourceThe authors’ review of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak highlights an evidence-based approach to reducing health worker stress during a pandemic influenza by building resilience prior the event.
View ResourceThe National Medical Reserve Corps Mental Health Work Group recommends PFA as a standard model of mental health intervention in early response to disasters and other traumatic events.
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