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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.

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.

Some of Our Happy Clients

Testimonials!

Subarna Ganesathasen
33 minutes ago
I had a great experience completing my First Aid/CPR at Coast2Coast Scarborough. Azra was a wonderful instructor and maintained an interactive teaching style the entire day.
Bryn Robling
23 minutes ago
Great experience
Anett
5 hours ago
Linda Blair
6 hours ago
Our instructor was excellent.
Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about teaching the material which made it an enjoyable afternoon.
mojgan akbari
9 hours ago
They were excellent!
Herish Khalil Mohammedamin
13 hours ago
All went well; the staff were very nice and helpful.
Response from the owner:Hello Herish! Thank you so much for your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. We're so glad you enjoyed your training and we hope you learned a ton of new life-saving skills! We'll see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Daylin Nickerson
23 hours ago
Julia .c. Is the best.
She was very supportive and helpful throughout the course giving the students tips and feedback to help us understand things better.
Refaat tanago
23 hours ago
Lexie Qin
23 hours ago
I had a great experience taking the Standard First Aid and CPR course. I learned a lot of valuable knowledge that I had never known before. John is one of the best instructors I have ever had. He is funny, knowledgeable, and responsible, and he makes everything easy to understand and remember. His teaching style is excellent, and I really enjoyed the course.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Lexie Qin! 🎉 We're so glad you had a great experience taking your Standard First Aid course. We agree, John is an outstanding instructor, and it's wonderful to hear he made learning new, valuable knowledge so easy to understand and remember in Richmond Hill. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

nrupa desai
1 day ago
I liked the in-person classes very much. The instructor Carel is providing knowledge and hands-on task very well. I would recommend this place for training purposes.
Response from the owner:Thank you, nrupa desai! 🎉 We're so glad you enjoyed our in-person classes and found instructor Carel excellent at providing knowledge and hands-on tasks for your Standard First Aid training in Nepean. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Gregory Stephens
1 day ago
Our first aid instructor Dimitrih Lafleur was great! Very informative, fun and helpful!👌🏾
afsheen rashid
1 day ago
Walaa
I am very and enjoy with you
Brenda Rangel
1 day ago
Walla is very kind, so I'm the satistacted with my result
Patrick O'Dwyer
1 day ago
Carel was a great instructor. I feel very well prepared to act as a first responder to a medical emergency.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Patrick! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Carel was a great instructor and that you feel very well prepared to act as a first responder after your Standard First Aid course in Nepean. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Admin Co
1 day ago
thank you Joyal
Lia Marom
1 day ago
I had a great experience training for my Standard First Aid / CPR C! Joyal was a great teacher, he made the in-class day interesting and fun, I especially liked his stories. He also explained everything clearly, ensuring we understood while also not overexplaining. I would definitely recommend and come back for my recertification 😊
bassel harewood
1 day ago
Chuck is a great teacher
Jasmine Kandola
1 day ago
Joyal was very patient and kind! He explained everything in detail and made sure we understood.
Silvana Eid
1 day ago
Ezz the instructor was very thorough and explained everything really well. He demonstrated everything really well. Definitely recommend him
Gazal Mahmod
1 day ago
Veer good Professional Ezz
Tony Bennett
1 day ago
PRINCEDEEP KAUR
1 day ago
I recently completed CPR/ first aid training with Walaa and had a great experience. The course was clear, well-organized, and easy to understand. Walaa was very supportive and helpful.
Samantha H
1 day ago
Wesley Thoman
1 day ago
Very informative in a good learning environment. Ezz was the instructor and he was brilliant.
Becca Newlove
1 day ago
Dimitrih is a great teacher…I will always recommend Coast to Coast.
Sam Desai
1 day ago
Walaa was very knowledgeable and provided a great deal of insight.
Katherine Stolte
1 day ago
Sonia Aguilar Valencia
1 day ago
Dimitrih was one of the best instructors I've had teach the first aid course. It was a pleasure hearing all his real life examples. He led a very engaging course. Thank you.
Anh Mai Tu
1 day ago
Sawza Sarwat
1 day ago
Walla thank you for everything, great teacher.
hope omoregbe
1 day ago
Amazing teacher, made sure everyone was carried along and understood what was being taught. 10/10 would recommend
Response from the owner:Hey Hope! we would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with Coast2Coast Nepean office. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Dalia Viau
1 day ago
Ashraf was my instructor
Response from the owner:Thank you, Dalia! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Ashraf was your instructor for your Standard First Aid course in Ottawa. He's great at making sure everyone understands the material. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Pardeep Kaur
2 days ago
Excellent experience
Melonie
2 days ago
ERUM did a great job, I would love to have her again
Owen James
2 days ago
Excellent course. Very informative towards CPR, defibrillation and people that are choking. Adults kids and infants are covered and the instructor Jan was extremely kind and helpful. Highly recommended for everyone whether a healthcare worker or average every day person. You could potentially save lives
Ying Kong
2 days ago
very good. I learned a lot and teacher is so great.
Ayong Marieclaire
2 days ago
Best place to do your cpr and first aid. The teacher was very friendly and answered all questions. I will register again in 3years time.
Niki Rezaei-Boroun
2 days ago
Teresa is a fantastic first aid instructor. She explains concepts clearly, makes the material easy to understand, and creates a comfortable learning environment for everyone. Her teaching style is engaging and hands-on, which really helps build confidence in applying first aid skills in real-life situations. Teresa is also very patient and takes the time to answer questions thoroughly. I would highly recommend her to anyone taking a first aid course.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Niki! 🙏 We're so glad to hear Teresa made your first aid course experience in Richmond Hill so effective and engaging. We agree, she's fantastic at creating a comfortable learning environment and making complex material easy to understand. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Janet Tung
2 days ago
Teresa Kwoon was a very fun and engaging instructor. I really enjoyed the standard first aid & cpr-c course
Response from the owner:Janet, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're so happy you enjoyed your course and we certainly hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Mike and holly Ross
2 days ago
Tatiana was a great instructor! Very informative with real world examples. She made the practical application practices and the final test feel easy!
Jude Lo
2 days ago
Very good training course!
Sherwin Zorca Navarra
2 days ago
It’s very interesting and fun to learn this course specially the Instructor (Ms. Teresa Kwoon) is very knowledgeable about the course and her teaching style is very effective.
Kawinnart Sae-Hang
2 days ago
There’s an amazing teacher who explains things very wel
Juliana 1
2 days ago
Very educative and informative thanks Waala 🙏
Harleen Kaur
2 days ago
I trained by instructor Walaa. She is so humble and make you learn everything very easily. Overall, I had great experience learning and earned my BLS certification.
Haseebah B
2 days ago
Thanks for the course Walaa. It was interesting and fun. You are a good teacher 🙂
Purvi Bhatt
2 days ago
Javadine Gardner
2 days ago
Great course! Walaa is a really great instructor and it was a very good learning experience for health care professionals
Jaskarandeep Kaur
2 days ago
Nicole Medeiros
2 days ago
Walaa was one of the best instructors I've ever had for the BLS course. She was very thorough and ensured all participants understood the content before moving on to the next section

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