In the Psychological First Aid – Self-Care course, learn the effects of stress, with an emphasis on building and using a personal self-care plan.
Learn strategies to prevent, recognize, and cope with stress.
This course is for:
- Anyone interested in self-care practices that promote psychological wellbeing. This includes professional responders, people in the workplace, and youth (must be 14 years of age and older, adult support recommended for younger audiences).
COMPLETE BOTH COURSES
Two Psychological First Aid courses are available online: this course, Self-Care, as well as Caring for Others. Complete both courses for a well-rounded approach to psychological first aid and wellness.
ONLINE LEARNING FORMAT: SELF-DIRECTED
Self-directed: Learn at your own pace by working through the training materials independently online. Duration: approximately 90 minutes per course, depending on the individual.
Course Curriculum
Introduction
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Self-Care
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- Types of Stress
- Check Your Knowledge
- Potential Causes of Stress
- Burnout
- Compassion Fatigue
- Check Your Knowledge
- Look, Listen, Link, Live
- The Cycle
- Check Your Knowledge
- What to Look for
- Listen to Yourself: Day-to-Day Stress Assessment Questionnaire
- Listen to Yourself: Cumulative Stress Assessment Questionnaire
- Potential Outcomes of Unattended Stress
- Scenario
- Types of Support Systems
- Sort the Protective Factors
- Why It Matters
- Self-Care Preparation
- Prevention Strategies
- Prepare Yourself
- Coping Strategies
- Check Your Knowledge
- Linking at All Levels
- Return to Living!
- Self-Care Plan
- Knowledge Evaluation
- Feedback Survey
- Summary