We still have plenty of open spots for our Psychological First Aid for Police May 21 and for Dispatchers May 22. Register here: https://neessexcit.org/trainings/
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. These courses are being taught by Sarah Gaer. And will be held at the Beverly Police Dept. 8a-4p.