Psychological First Aid Instructor Development

Psychological First Aid Instructors support the delivery of our Psychological First Aid and Self-Care & Wellness courses. Candidates will develop competencies in facilitating case-based learning, and how to support learners in understanding a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.

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Audience

Instructors who wish to deliver the participant-level certification courses (Psychological First Aid and Self-Care & Wellness)

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Duration

Classroom: 14 hours

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Instructor

Certified Red Cross Psychological First Aid Instructor Trainer

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Prerequisites

• 18 years of age

• Fundamentals of Instruction (online and in-class)

• Psychological First Aid certification

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Completion

Attend and participate in 100% of the course. A competency-based teaching experience with the support of a Teaching Experience Supervisor is required upon completion of the in-person course.

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Certification

Psychological First Aid Instructor certificate is available for download upon successful completion of training and is valid for 3 years.

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Course Content

• Loss, stress, and grief and how they affect us

• Psychological First Aid

• How to facilitate problem-based/case study learning

• Selecting, planning and facilitating an activity

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Resources

• Instructor Guide – Psychological First Aid

• Virtual Facilitation Guide – Instructional Techniques

• Psychological First Aid Workbook

• Overview of Psychological First Aid ‒ Self-Care & Wellness

• Look, Listen, Link, Live cards

• Online instructional resources on Boulevard

Upcoming Course Dates