Psychological First Aid
- An evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults and families in the aftermath of disasters and other mass adversities, including terrorism.
- Brief supportive interventions for children and families in the early weeks including emotional support, social support, practical assistance, information gathering and provision, and linking with collaborative services.
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Access links to webpages and pdf documents
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Listen, Protect, and Connect
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, USA
A practical resource on Psychological First Aid that may be useful for those working with children, parents and other carers after natural disasters.
Trauma and psychological first aid
Colleen Jackson, Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS)
Link to a brief video clip of Colleen Jackson talking about basic psychological first aid responses in a school impacted by trauma.
Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide (2nd edition)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network & the National Center for PTSD
The PDF version of the Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide and related handouts can be accessed free of charge by registering with The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Audio recording and accompanying power point presentation on Psychological First Aid by Eric Vernberg
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network & the National Center for PTSD
Resources by Eric Vernberg, coauthor of text La Greca, Silverman, Vernberg, & Roberts (2002). "Helping Children Cope with Disasters and Terrorism". American Psychological Association.
The article: Vernberg, E. M., Steinberg, A. M., Jacobs, A. K., Brymer, M. J., Watson, P. J., Osofsky, J. D., et al. (2008). Innovations in disaster mental health: Psychological first aid. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39(4), 381-388.
Guidelines for provision of psychological support
Australian Psychological Society
Outline of three levels of psychological support for people affected by bushfires: Level 1 Psychological first aid in the aftermath; Level 2 Skills for psychological recovery in the following weeks and months (Skills for Psychological Recovery); Level 3 Mental health interventions when more intensive treatment is required.
Coping and Providing Help to Adults Following the Bushfires
The Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS)
Provides a list of helpful ways of coping following traumatic events according to The Field Operations Guide (2nd Edition) for Psychological First Aid.
Trauma: First Response and Recovery
Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Gives a link to a pdf "Trauma: First response and recovery" at the bottom of the page. The 3-page document describes psychological first aid and provides a list of self-help tips for adults who have gone through traumatic experiences.
Psychological First Aid for First Responders: Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US
A resource developed for emergency workers in order to respond appropriately to the psychological distress people may experience following a disaster.
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