Psychological First Aid for Healthcare Peer Support Teams
The Psychological First Aid Course is designed to train healthcare peer responders as part of an organization’s peer support program. Attendees will dive into the Psychological First Aid concepts and learn the step-by-step process for peer supporters to follow when providing aid after a challenging incident. A combination of didactic and case study-based training is used to illustrate key concepts of Psychological First Aid. The course includes ample opportunity to participate in hands-on practice through mock cases and subsequent feedback on critical skills. At completion, the learner will be a trained peer supporter with the ability to use lessons learned to build a Psychological First Aid for Healthcare Peer Support Team.
- May 20, 2026
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET
- Virtual
1. Discuss the background key concepts and need for Psychological First Aid (PFA)
2. Review the PFA model and participate in hands-on training
- Describe strategies to build rapport through a 1:1 interaction
- Review how to provide a safe space while triaging
- Discuss how to acknowledge reported concerns while completing an assessment
- Discuss ways to identify interventions that can be used to mitigate stressful situations
- Determine next steps and perform a debrief following a traumatic event
3. Discuss the importance of self-care for the peer supporter
Application will be made as courses are scheduled.
Registration cancellations must be in writing and sent to Client Services at clientservices@ecri.org. Cancellation requests must be made at least 72 hours before the start date of the training. Each registrant who submits a cancellation request at least 72 hours before the start date of the scheduled training will receive a full refund less a $100 administrative fee.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 72 hours before the start date of the training. If a registrant plans to send someone else in their place, the registrant must notify ECRI before the date of the training. If ECRI must change the training date and a registrant is no longer able to attend, ECRI will refund the full amount of the registration fee.
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