Course Title
Psychological First Aid for School Professionals
Course Overview
One in five adults suffers from a mental health problem in any given year. However, most people do not know how to help these people. We learn to read the signs of physical problems like a heart attack and how to give first aid until help arrives. However, we do not know how to help a person who is experiencing a panic attack or other mental health crisis.
Students spend the better part of each day in school and you may be the one to first notice the warning signs. You may also be the first person that they share all their worries and concerns including thoughts about self-injury and suicide. Therefore, it is crucial that school professionals know the basics of mental health intervention.
The psychological first aid course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for school professionals to help your students as first responders. Facing a student with distress is not easy, especially when you do not know what to do or how to respond. In this course, you will improve your mental health literacy without a lot of jargon and learn practical skills that will enable you to take action.
This course is designed for school professionals like teachers, principals, guidance counsellors, trainees, coaches and school nurses.
Learn first aid, it can save lives!
Course Objectives
During this course you will learn:
Course Plan
Module 1- Introduction to Psychological First Aid
The eight psychological first aid core actions
Emotional stabilization skills practice.
Module 2- Observing Body Language: eye contact, postures, voice
Module 3- Practice Empathetic Listening: mirroring, questioning, paraphrasing
Module 4- Understanding Risk Assessment: suicide, panic attacks, collaborative services
Course Tutor
Vinthiya Balachandran, experienced and empathetic psychologist who specializes in special education, assessment and evaluation. Advocate of best practices in education with classroom research, and incorporation of technology with more than ten years of teaching experience in tertiary education.
Course Fee
15 USD for GEN TEFL FULL Members
23 USD for GEN TEFL Associate Members
26 USD Non-members
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Those who have completed the requirements will also receive a Certificate of Completion.
Enroll now at: https://forms.gle/MgeF9XuF3qfX4zRi7 Email: info@gentefl.org Web: www.gentefl.org
Psychological First Aid for School Professionals
Course Overview
One in five adults suffers from a mental health problem in any given year. However, most people do not know how to help these people. We learn to read the signs of physical problems like a heart attack and how to give first aid until help arrives. However, we do not know how to help a person who is experiencing a panic attack or other mental health crisis.
Students spend the better part of each day in school and you may be the one to first notice the warning signs. You may also be the first person that they share all their worries and concerns including thoughts about self-injury and suicide. Therefore, it is crucial that school professionals know the basics of mental health intervention.
The psychological first aid course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for school professionals to help your students as first responders. Facing a student with distress is not easy, especially when you do not know what to do or how to respond. In this course, you will improve your mental health literacy without a lot of jargon and learn practical skills that will enable you to take action.
This course is designed for school professionals like teachers, principals, guidance counsellors, trainees, coaches and school nurses.
Learn first aid, it can save lives!
Course Objectives
During this course you will learn:
- about psychological first aid
- to identify someone with a mental health problem
- to be empathetic, and non-judgmental listening skills
- skills to calm and orient a person under severe distress
- to assess the risk of suicide or other forms of self-harm
- to provide practical assistance and create linkage/networks
Course Plan
Module 1- Introduction to Psychological First Aid
The eight psychological first aid core actions
Emotional stabilization skills practice.
Module 2- Observing Body Language: eye contact, postures, voice
Module 3- Practice Empathetic Listening: mirroring, questioning, paraphrasing
Module 4- Understanding Risk Assessment: suicide, panic attacks, collaborative services
Course Tutor
Vinthiya Balachandran, experienced and empathetic psychologist who specializes in special education, assessment and evaluation. Advocate of best practices in education with classroom research, and incorporation of technology with more than ten years of teaching experience in tertiary education.
Course Fee
15 USD for GEN TEFL FULL Members
23 USD for GEN TEFL Associate Members
26 USD Non-members
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Those who have completed the requirements will also receive a Certificate of Completion.
Enroll now at: https://forms.gle/MgeF9XuF3qfX4zRi7 Email: info@gentefl.org Web: www.gentefl.org