Psychological First Aid Course

This course is designed for anyone 16 years (recommended) or older who is interested in learning about how psychology plays just as important a role as physical first aiders in our day-to-day lives. Psychological First Aid teaches participants about the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief of themselves and others. It is important for participants to understand these effects so they are able to help themselves or others handle life’s challenges or mental health issues.

We all know someone who is suffering with their mental health whether that is from stress, trauma or grief. What we may not know is how they are coping with their problem. Many of those who are suffering require emotional and psychological support in order to properly heal.

This course focuses on self-care and personal protection so participants can learn to build resiliency against these challenges and maintain a proper balance of their mental, emotional and physical health. Not only will you learn how to help yourself, you will also learn how to identify and prevent stress for others and become a caring, supportive listener.

Psychological First Aid Course Information

All In-Class Training:	12 hours teaching time
Online Blended Training:	90 minutes online 7 hours teaching time
Course Content:	The Red Cross Case Studies Psychological First Aid Operational Principles Stress, Distress Loss and Grief Trauma Indicators Vulnerable Populations Supportive Communication Look, Listen, Link, Live Resiliency and Protective Factors Protection Policies, Legislation Self-Care
Requirements:	16 years of age (recommended) 100% attendance of the course 75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test
Certification:	Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Online Psychological First Aid Training Courses

For those who do not have groups of 8+ participants to complete the in-class Psychological First Aid course, we also offer online-only training courses. Our online-only Psychological First Aid courses allow you to learn valuable skills from the comfort of your own home.

At Coast2Coast, we offer two types of Psychological First Aid online training courses. These include: Self Care or Caring for Others. If you’d like to complete both, you may choose the bundle option for a discounted price. Select a course below to learn more about it.

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Li Samatha (ELF)

13 hours ago

Nice trainer with clear and intetactive instruction.

John DiGiuseppe

13 hours ago

Joyal was amazing, a great instructor and he also made the class fun!

Response from the owner:Thank you, John! 🎉 Joyal is indeed an amazing instructor, and we agree he does a great job of making the class fun. We are so glad you had an enjoyable experience during your Standard First Aid training in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Destiny Lynn

13 hours ago

Joyal was absolutely amazing super informative, patient and friendly !:) highly recommend!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Destiny Lynn! 🎉 We agree, Joyal is wonderful at being patient and friendly during class. We are so glad you had a great experience with your CPR/AED training in Kitchener. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Noelle Ropp

13 hours ago

Joyal did a great job instructing us! Was a good time and very informative. 🙂

Response from the owner:Thank you, Noelle! 🎉 We agree, Joyal does a fantastic job of keeping the Standard First Aid training informative and fun. We are so glad you had a great time with us in Kitchener. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ash O

14 hours ago

I will definitely be recommending this course to anyone. I had a great experience training with instructor Prab. She is a well of knowledge and had an answer ready for all of our many questions. I was very impressed by the overall delivery of the course.The class was very fun and informative. I am confident in the new skills I learned after completing the course.

Sueyen Chung

19 hours ago

Amazing instructor at the downtown Toronto location. Kia was very thorough and clear on each topic. Lesson was very engaging and overall wasn’t a boring class. Highly recommend this location.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sueyen! 🎉 We agree that Kia is amazing at keeping the lessons engaging and explaining everything clearly. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us, and we hope to serve you again in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Esteban Apodaca

20 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Esteban! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you back in Hamilton for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Mansi K

1 day ago

Great experience

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mansi K! 🎉 We are so glad you had a great experience during your Red Cross certification training in Brampton. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

huda aljoukhadar

1 day ago

It was a great experience and the instructor Mr. Elhamy was very knowledgeable and great at teaching and making material easy to understand

Response from the owner:Thank you, Huda! 🙏 We agree, Mr. Elhamy is fantastic at keeping the material engaging and easy to understand. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Mississauga. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

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1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Person! ⭐ We hope to see you in North York for your next recertification. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Eslyn

1 day ago

Great Training program. They make it interactive with different activities and scenarios to help you learn more.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Eslyn! 🎉 We are so glad you enjoyed the interactive activities and scenarios during your Standard First Aid course in Brampton. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Mallika Varam

1 day ago

I recently completed my First Aid/CPR course with Coast2Coast First Aid & CPR – Nepean, and I am extremely happy with the experience. The course was very informative, practical, and easy to understand. The instructor was wonderful, knowledgeable, and explained every topic clearly with real-life examples, which made the learning process engaging and effective. I truly appreciate the instructor’s patience, guidance, and friendly approach throughout the course. I highly recommend Coast2Coast First Aid & CPR – Nepean to anyone looking for a quality First Aid/CPR training experience. Thank you for providing such a valuable and well-organized course!

Kamal Tamber

1 day ago

I had a wonderful experience with coast to coast. Took a class recently with the instructor Fatima, she was so sweet, informative and answered any questions I had. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kamal! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Fatima was sweet and answered all of your questions during your CPR/AED training in Brampton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Cherrie DA

1 day ago

Great training course and wonderful instructors that I keep renewing my BLS here every year.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Cherrie DA! 🙏 We love hearing that you choose us every year for your recertification in North York. Our team is always happy to provide a great training experience. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

David K

2 days ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, David! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you in North York for your next recertification. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Natalie Chi

2 days ago

Ali was very helpful in my BLS session. 10/10

Response from the owner:Thank you, Natalie! 🎉 We're glad Ali was so helpful during your BLS Provider training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Rick Jaques

2 days ago

Easy, faster and practical… I learned a lot from it. Explain clearly (Joyal Fernandez)

Response from the owner:Thank you, Rick! 🎉 We agree, Joyal Fernandez is excellent at explaining things clearly and keeping the training practical. We are glad you had such a great experience getting your Red Cross certification in Kitchener. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Vaishali Bharti

2 days ago

My instructor Mr.Joyal was very nice. He explained everything to us step by step. He even corrected us when we were trying to perform CPR incorrectly.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Vaishali! 🙏 We agree that Mr. Joyal is wonderful at guiding students step-by-step and correcting techniques during our CPR/AED training in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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2 days ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the rating, Praveena! 🎉 We hope to see you again for your next recertification in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Bronwyn McKenzie

2 days ago

Joyal Fernandez was an excellent Standard First Aid instructor. He explained everything clearly, kept the class engaging, and made sure everyone felt confident in their skills. He created a comfortable learning environment, encouraged questions, and was patient and supportive throughout the training. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students’ success. I highly recommend taking your first aid training with him.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bronwyn! 🎉 We agree that Joyal Fernandez is an excellent instructor who does a fantastic job of making Standard First Aid clear and engaging for everyone in Kitchener. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Garry Sharma

2 days ago

Joyal is a great instructor. Highly recommended.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Garry! ⭐ We agree, Joyal is a great instructor who makes the training easy to understand. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in Kitchener. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Jenelle Delorme

2 days ago

First aid training with Maria was a very engaging and enjoyable experience. Her dynamic facilitation ensured principles were learnt, practiced, and well understood before moving on. She made a long day of learning enjoyable. Thank you, Maria.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jenelle! 🙏 We agree, Maria is fantastic at keeping everyone engaged and making sure all the Standard First Aid principles are well understood during a long day of training. It is great to hear you had such an enjoyable experience with us in Nepean. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Anmol Sharma

2 days ago

Instructor Fatima Nawaz is the best instructor. She explained concepts in a very simple way and with practical examples

Response from the owner:Thank you, Anmol! 🎉 We agree that Fatima Nawaz is fantastic at using practical examples to make concepts easy to understand. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in Brampton. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Jaqueline Colton

2 days ago

Kianoosh (Kia) was the best instructor I could ask for. He was very detailed and insisted that we, as first aiders, know the WHY of what we’re doing so we fully grasp and understand the tasks at hand. He was able to answer my questions thoroughly. He is a very good and experienced instructor and I hope Coast 2 Coast continues to host his amazing preceptorship. I came as a refresher to my previous and active First Aid CPR-C and came out enjoying it more than my previous one three years ago. I would love to be able to have this instructor again, should our paths cross in another 3 years from now. Thank you Coast 2 Coast for providing us with such experienced and knowledgeable instructors such as Mr. Kianoosh. Thank you to Mr. Kianoosh for the valuable knowledge and expertise.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review, Jaqueline! 🙏 We agree that Kianoosh is an outstanding instructor who does a fantastic job of explaining the 'why' behind every skill. We're glad you had such an enjoyable recertification class with us in Toronto. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Arman Singh

2 days ago

Joyal was our instructor he did a great job helped throughout the training and provided proper knowledge about all the procedures and made the experience good!!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Arman! 🎉 We agree, Joyal is fantastic at guiding everyone and sharing proper knowledge on all the procedures. We're so glad you had a great experience during your Red Cross certification training in Kitchener. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team