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Mental Health: General Courses

Psychological First Aid

A practical course training participants to provide initial psychological support to people affected by a crisis or stressful event.

Duration

1 year

Language

Arabic & English

Section / Category

Mental Health: General Courses

Certificate

Accredited

Program Overview

The course covers the principles of psychological first aid and its practical steps, from listening and calming to connecting people with specialized support, focusing on safe interaction with individuals in initial shock. Training relies on simulations of realistic emergency situations.

This course is intended for providing immediate initial support and is not a substitute for specialized psychotherapy. Participants leave with a practical ability to provide initial support to someone affected by a crisis and refer them to appropriate help.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the basic principles of psychological first aid
  • Apply listening and calming steps in a crisis situation
  • Assess the immediate needs of a person affected by an event
  • Safely connect the person with specialized support services
  • Maintain one's own psychological wellbeing while providing support

Admission Requirements

  1. 1 No specific qualification required
  2. 2 Psychological readiness to handle stressful situations
  3. 3 Basic command of the training language

Who it is for

  • Relief and volunteer workers
  • Employees in high-stress workplaces
  • Teachers and counselors
  • General audience interested in psychological support

Where it runs

  • EGCairo
  • KWKuwait City
  • SARiyadh
  • SAJeddah
  • AEDubai
  • AEAbu Dhabi
  • QADoha
  • OMMuscat
  • TRIstanbul
  • JOAmman
  • LBBeirut
  • GBLondon
  • Live online

Upcoming intake dates in each city are confirmed on registration.

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