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June 2022 ICC

Mailman Center for Child Development

Psychological First Aid: Providing Support in the Immediate Aftermath of Disasters/Traumatic Events

June 13th, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

In this Mailman Center Innovation and Connection Conference, participants gained the knowledge and skills necessary to use Psychological First Aid (PFA) to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed modular approach to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism. PFA is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to foster short- and long-term adaptive functioning and coping. Principles and techniques of PFA meet four basic standards. They are: 1) consistent with research evidence on risk and resilience following trauma; 2) applicable and practical in field settings; 3) appropriate for developmental levels across the lifespan; and 4) culturally informed and delivered in a flexible manner. The PFA training will provide participants the knowledge and skills necessary to use PFA in the aftermath of disasters/terrorism with survivors.

Who should attend?

Industry professionals in education, psychology, counseling, therapy, as well those who work in pediatric medicine.

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Schedule At A Glance

Time

Event

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

PFA Background and Guidelines for Delivery

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Core Action #1: Contact and Engagement

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Core Action #2: Safety and Comfort

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Core Action #3: Stabilization

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Core Action #4: Information Gathering

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Core Action #5: Practical Assistance

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Core Action #6: Connection with Social Supports

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Core Action #7: Information on Coping

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Core Action #8 Linkage with Collaborative Services

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Provider Care

4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Wrap Up
 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Evaluation and Closing

  • Speaker

  • Credit Designation 

  • FAQs

  • Learning Objectives

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