Course Description & Goal:The Psychological First Aid training will provide practical information to attendees to help meet the immediate needs of individuals impacted by a traumatic event. Attendees will gain practical information, knowledge and skills towards provision of Psychological First Aid, in the immediate aftermath of disasters. They will receive an overview of the impact traumatic events have on an individual and specific techniques on how to work with individuals impacted by an event. The training will have a mix of classroom instruction and role plays. Particular emphasis will be placed on the 8 core components of Psychological First Aid. Upon completing this training individuals will be able to provide psychological first aid to individuals impacted by an event.
This course will be conducted by Sarah Gaer, MA. Sarah has been providing trauma response services throughout Massachusetts since 2009 and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, terrorist attacks and child fatalities. She has also worked with many families after their loss by suicide.
Course Dates: PFA for Police Officers – April 2, 2025 8am-4pm, PFA for Dispatchers – April 3, 2025 8am-4pm at the Beverly Police Department 175 Elliott St., Beverly, MA 01915 Register on our Upcoming Trainings page.