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COVID-19: Psychological First Aid in Africa 

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COVID-19: Psychological First Aid in Africa
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Duration

3 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

COVID-19: Psychological First Aid in Africa
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Highlights

  • Duration 3 weeks
  • Weekly study 2 hours
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COVID-19: Psychological First Aid in Africa
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  • This course will show front-line responders how to recognise when people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are in distress, and how to provide them with Psychological First Aid (PFA).
  • It is specifically designed for first responders in Africa and reflects the different healthcare situations of African countries.
  • PFA is the globally recommended training for supporting people during emergencies. On this course, you'll discover PFA and how it can be used as a form of psychological care.
  • You'll receive training in how to use PFA to offer practical and emotional support to others.
  • You'll explore the mental fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, and learn to recognize those who might be at increased risk of distress.
  • Pinpointing ways to care for yourself and other first responders, you'll train in how to work in an emergency, and read further into how to provide psychosocial support in crisis situations.
  • Public Health England are experts in providing health protection and emergency response. This course has been written and reviewed by experts in the field and specially adapted for use by first responders in African countries.
  • It draws on guidance from the World Health Organization and the United Nations, and has been adapted for the context by the UK-Public Health Rapid Support Team (PHE/LSHTM) with input by experts from WHO AFRO, WHO EMRO, Africa CDC, the West African Health Organization, and the Eas, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC).
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COVID-19: Psychological First Aid in Africa
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Curriculum

Knowledge

What is psychological first aid?

How do emergencies impact mental health?

Responses to the pandemic

Resilience and recovery

End of Week 1

PFA in practice

PFA in practice

Stage 1: Prepare

Stage 2: Look

End of week summary

PFA in practice and supporting yourself and colleagues

Stage three: Listen

Stage four: Link

Supporting yourself and colleagues

End of the course

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