Psychological First Aid (PFA) to Support Clients Affected by the Crisis in Afghanistan
This introductory webinar is designed for refugee service providers whose responsibilities including supporting clients who may experience distress. The training will be most relevant for those who have limited or no experience providing psychological first aid. Refugee service providers who have experience in PFA but who would like suggestions for applying PFA given current events may also wish to participate. This webinar is not intended to serve as a comprehensive training on the topic of psychological first aid. After participating in this 90-minute session, you will be able to: Recognize the importance of cultural awareness in supporting Afghan evacuees; Describe the goals and purpose of psychological first aid (PFA); and Apply the Five Basic Principles of PFA and Four Core Actions of PFA to support clients who may be distressed.
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This introductory webinar is designed for refugee service providers whose responsibilities including supporting clients who may experience distress. The training will be most relevant for those who have limited or no experience providing psychological first aid. Refugee service providers who have experience in PFA but who would like suggestions for applying PFA given current events may also wish to participate. This webinar is not intended to serve as a comprehensive training on the topic of psychological first aid. After participating in this 90-minute session, you will be able to: Recognize the importance of cultural awareness in supporting Afghan evacuees; Describe the goals and purpose of psychological first aid (PFA); and Apply the Five Basic Principles of PFA and Four Core Actions of PFA to support clients who may be distressed.