Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress is a basic level course that enables participants to provide basic care, comfort, and support to people who are experiencing disaster-related stress. The course provides a framework for understanding the factors that affect stress responses in disaster relief workers and the clients they serve, introduces the principles of psychological first aid, and provides guidelines for when to refer a client or fellow Red Cross worker to a Disaster Mental Health worker. Required course for all volunteers.
