The following resources on Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) were developed by the NCTSN.
Gives guidance on responding to disaster, violence, or terrorism events using the Skills for Psychological Recovery intervention. This approach helps to assist children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of disaster and terrorism.
Provides guidance on responding to disaster, violence, or terrorism events using the Psychological First Aid intervention.
Summarizes the Psychological First Aid (PFA) eight core actions. This card is a quick reminder of the eight core actions involved in Psychological First Aid.
Is the first appendix for the Psychological First Aid Field for Schools (PFA-S) Operations Guide.
Is a handout from Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Field Operations Guide. This handouts includes information for providers on stress reactions they may experience when providing support in the immediate aftermath of a crisis and ideas for self-care.
Is a handout from Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Field Operations Guide. This worksheet helps providers document what survivors need most and can be used to communicate with referral agencies to help promote continuity of care.
Offers school health professionals a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Offers principals and administrators a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Offers school support staff a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Offers teachers a quick resource for using the Core Actions of Psychological First Aid in response to an emergency event on school grounds.
Describe the fundamentals of Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S). This webinar offers information on how PFA-S helps to reduce the distress that school communities can experience after a disaster or violent event.
Lets responders review PFA guidelines and assess their readiness to deliver PFA in the field.