80056308 - Psychological First Aid for COVID-19 Frontline Workers in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities - EM

Thursday, August 26, 2021, 7:00 AM - Monday, May 23, 2022, 11:59 PM


Psychological first aid is a training intervention designed to equip first responders, health care, and other frontline workers responding to disaster situations with basic mental and behavioral health management skills to address the increased demand for mental health support. We are developing a training that delivers psychological first aid training intended specifically for frontline workers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in American Indian/Alaska Native communities. This training was adapted from the IASC's basic psychosocial skills guide for frontline workers responding to the pandemic globally. The training can be completed online through JHSPH's CoursePlus, which allows interested persons to register, complete the approximately two hour training, and receive a certificate of completion all on their own.

1. Detect stressors and symptoms of stress in yourself and others.
2. Identify healthy ways of coping with pandemic- related stress.
3. Recognize and respond to someone who is experiencing serious distress.
4. Describe elements of supportive communication in person and virtually.
5. Practice safe and comfortable interactions with people seeking your support.
6. Identify general guidelines for providing practical support to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
7. Describe strategies for helping others to help themselves.
8. Identify priority groups in need of special assistance or specific resources during the pandemic.

REGISTER HERE: https://courseplus.jhu.edu/core/index.cfm/go/enr:enr.start/cID/2512/

Registration Fee: Complimentary – No fee to attend.

Once the course is completed, please visit https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=32837 and click “Tests” to complete the post-test and evaluation. The posttest answers are available in your CoursePlus course completion email confirmation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.