Psychological First Aid Instructors support the delivery of our Psychological First Aid and Self-Care & Wellness courses. Candidates will develop competencies in facilitating case-based learning, and how to support learners in understanding a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.

Duration

Classroom: 14 hours

Prerequisites

  • 18 years of age
  • Fundamentals of Instruction (online and in-class)
  • Psychological First Aid certification

Certification

  • Certificate is available for download upon successful completion of training and is valid for 3 years.

Course Content

  • Loss, stress, and grief and how they affect us
  • Psychological First Aid
  • How to facilitate problem-based/case study learning
  • Selecting, planning and facilitating an activity

Participant Materials

  • Instructor Guide – Psychological First Aid
  • Virtual Facilitation Guide – Instructional Techniques
  • Psychological First Aid Workbook (digital and/or print)
  • Overview of Psychological First Aid – Self-Care & Wellness 
  • Look, Listen, Link, Live cards 
  • Online instructional resources on Boulevard

Fact Sheet: Psychological First Aid Instructor