Psychological First Aid (PFA)
PFA Mental Health First Aid Health and Social Care Training Resources

This pack focuses on the approved World Health Organisation procedures for overall emergency response and is suitable for a full day of training.

Presentation 1 – Complete Overview of PFA (70 Slides) Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction (Background Information including UK Government
campaign to train people in basic mental health ‘first aid’ skills)
Every Mind Matters Campaign
Public Health England Research
Better Health – ‘Every Mind Matters’
Aims of Mental Health First Aid
What is Mental Health First Aid?
How do Crises Affect People Generally?
(Plus Learning Activity 1 and 2)
PFA - Sphere (2011), IASC (2007)
PFA – Hobfoll, et al. (2007)
PFA – Misconceptions
IASC Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Pyramid
Who is PFA for? (Plus Learning Activity 3)
People who need more Immediate Advanced Support
Normal Reactions to Abnormal Events (Emotional, Mental Physical Social)
When is PFA Provided?
Where is PFA Provided?
PFA Action Principles
LOOK (Pay Attention to a Situation)
LISTEN (Pay Attention to the Person)
LINK (Take Action to Help)
Active Listening
Preparing for PFA (Plus Learning Activity 4)
Crisis Events
PFA Action Principle - ‘Prepare’
PFA Action Principle – ‘Look’
PFA Action Principle - ‘Listen’ (Recap)
PFA Action Principle - ‘Listen’
Listen (Plus Learning Activity 5)
Helping People Feel Calm (Plus Learning Activity 6)
Good Communication (Plus Learning Activity 7)
Bad Communication (Plus Learning Activity 8 and 9)
Good Communication
Things to Say and Do
Things Not to Say and Do
PFA Action Principle – ‘Link’ (Recap)
Distress Reactions to Crisis
PFA Action Principle ‘Link – Help People Cope with Problems’ (Plus Learning Activity 10)
Common Coping Responses for Stress
Positive Coping Responses
Negative Coping Responses
Limitations of Coping Responses
PFA Action Principle ‘Link’ - Final Comments
PFA Action Principle - Concluding PFA (Plus Learning Activity 11)
References

Presentation 2 – Case Scenarios (Role Play) (14 Slides)

Practice specific learning role play learning points


Presentation 3 – Self and Team Care (14 Slides) - Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Trainer Notes
Introduction (Plus Learning Activity 1)
Self-Care
Self-Care and Stress (Plus Learning Activity 2)
PFA – First Responsibility (Plus Learning Activity 3)
PFA – Types of Stresses
Practicing Self and Team Care
Self and Team Care (Plus Learning Activity 4)
Learning Activity Follow Up
Relaxation Exercise (Learning Activity 5)
Final Words

Word Documents

26 Learning Activities
20 Handouts