The Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus noted that the only constant is change. We currently live in an era of unprecedented personal, social, economic, and political change. While change can ...

In emergency response terms, a critical incident it is a stressful event powerful enough to overwhelm the coping skills of an individual or a group. The stress related to such an event can give rise ...

In the wake of a major disaster, we often rush to meet people’s needs for water, shelter, and health care, but fail to address their psychological needs. This is unfortunate because overwhelming ...

Psychological first aid is the idea that interventions that can be done in the wake of a traumatic event to promote resilience and healing. Psychiatrist Robin Gurwitch helped develop the protocol.

The pandemic had led to a mental health crisis. Thanks to a free online course from John Hopkins, you can get psycholgical first aid training to help. Our editors independently select these products.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - When you think first aid, you probably think of responding to physical injuries, but Northern Light Acadia Hospital has been training organizations all over the state in ...

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A child's unspoken questions about the George Floyd death and the ensuing protests are distressing and potentially damaging, according to USC crisis recovery specialists. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A child ...

Psychological First Aid, an online course developed and taught by Johns Hopkins faculty, is among 13 Coursera offerings highlighted recently by Business Insider for both high enrollment and high ...

Accordingly, you may notice a growing number of friends, family members, acquaintances, and even strangers expressing depressive or anxious thoughts, turning to coping mechanisms such as alcohol or ...

We could all use some psychological first aid right now. In today's Academic Minute, part of Loyola University Maryland Week, Jeff Lating explores how a tool can reduce anxiety and stress at a crucial ...