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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.
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.
Some of Our Happy Clients
Testimonials!
angelique
Celina is one of the best instructors who I had for COR courses, highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Hi Angelique! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Selina as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon at our Richmond Hill CPR training facility for your next course. Stay safe!
Nicholas Huschka
Selina Rawe was great.
Response from the owner:Hi Nicholas! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Selina as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon at our Richmond Hill First Aid & CPR training facility for your next course. Stay safe!
Emily Cabral
Tracy was a great instructor, very knowledgeable and fun
Response from the owner:Hey Emily! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Sana El-Dassouki
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs, Sana. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. 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.
Maiara Cruz
Great place Ali is amazing:)
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us, Maiara! We’re so glad Ali was able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Marcus Landry
Selina was fantastic, very informative class with extremely helpful information, absolutely worth taking if you are considering
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Marcus! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
ahmed raza
Very good instructor, Selina Rawe, she was very helpful, and generous to us all, she kept the class engaging and was very informative herself. great sense of humour too. Would 100% take again if possible and I would recommend the facility to anyone who’s interested in first aid.
Response from the owner:Hi Ahmed! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Selina as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next course. Stay safe!
bangbang (Leon)
Tracy is a great instructor
Response from the owner:Hey Leon! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future at our Oakville First Aid & CPR training center for recertification. Stay safe!
Corey Scarfo
Tracy was excellent, knowledgable, friendly and professional! I would highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Corey, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you enjoyed your course with Tracy. Anyone can be a hero, and now you're ready to save a life after completing a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Clint Allert
Tracy Stirling was a fabulous instructor for my CPR recertification course. I hope she is around when I recertify again. She is very knowledgeable with the curriculum and real time life saving situations. Amazing experience.
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs, Clint. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with Tracy! 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 at our Oakville CPR training facility! Stay safe!
Grace Arrieta
Andrea was energetic and excellent trainer. I had a great time and learned a lot.
Response from the owner:Hi Grace! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Andrea as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon at our Mississauga CPR & First Aid training facility for your next course. Stay safe!
Tony Barahona
Response from the owner:Hey Tony! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again at our Mississauga First Aid & CPR training facility in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
James Noppe
Dimitrih was a great instructor with excellent skills and knowledge while also having great people skills. I would highly recommend his class to anybody that needs to become certified in CPR and first aid.
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that's why your review is very important to us, James! We’re so glad Dimitrih was able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon at our Brampton CPR & First Aid training centre for recertification. Stay safe!
Kerryann Cummings
Response from the owner:Thanks for your review, Kerryann! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Charo Marie Litang
Great instructor! You learn a lot from him, aside from SFA and CPR.
Response from the owner:Charo, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again at our Brampton First Aid & CPR training facility for recertification. Stay safe!
Dan Dubblestein
I was fortunate to have an excellent experience during my CPR/SFA retraining with Ezz as my instructor for the day. It is clear that he has a strong passion and interest in teaching others how to perform First Aid, and he presents this very clearly when teaching as he ensures to thoroughly detail all topics of the course to participants, and is very engaged in making sure everyone attending learns and understands the material (both didactically and through hands-on practice) by the time they leave. I greatly appreciated his commitment to teaching this class, and would greatly recommend to anyone looking to receive CPR or First Aid certification!
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us, Dan! We’re so glad Ezz was able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon at our London CPR training facility for recertification. Stay safe!
Rachelle Gibbs
I just completed my recertification with Chuck in Niagara, and after completing several certifications throughout my career, I can confidently say this was the best one I’ve done yet.
Chuck kept the day moving at a great pace-engaging, practical, and very hands-on. It was clear from the start that he knows the content inside and out. He delivered most of the training from memory, which made it incredibly easy to follow and stay engaged. Rather than reading from notes or a manual, he created a learning experience that felt natural, responsive, and grounded in real-world application.
The day flew by, and before I knew it, the training was done. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a meaningful, well-delivered, and practical recertification experience
Chuck kept the day moving at a great pace-engaging, practical, and very hands-on. It was clear from the start that he knows the content inside and out. He delivered most of the training from memory, which made it incredibly easy to follow and stay engaged. Rather than reading from notes or a manual, he created a learning experience that felt natural, responsive, and grounded in real-world application.
The day flew by, and before I knew it, the training was done. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a meaningful, well-delivered, and practical recertification experience
Response from the owner:Hi Rachelle! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Chuck as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon at our Niagara FIrst Aid & CPR training facility for your next course. Stay safe!
Jennifer Molinari
Instructor Ezz was very thorough and engaging, would recommend
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Jennifer! We're glad you had a great training experience with Ezz. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon at our London First Aid & CPR training facility for recertification! Stay safe
John Bare
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs, John. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. 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.
Johel Fabra
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs, Johel. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. 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.
Niloo Zoroufy
I had a great experience with this class
Response from the owner:Niloo, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again at our Newmarket First Aid & CPR training facility for recertification. Stay safe!
Nishant Desai
Excellent course with an even better instructor!
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us, Nishant! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe
Roberto Iera
Selina is a great teacher: Funny, knowledgeable and empathetic. This is why I could pass with my high score
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs, Roberto. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with Selina. 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.
keri churchill
Such a fun day! It definitely didn’t feel like a full day session! Selina made the session extremely engaging – especially where it may have felt squeamish on topics! Would 100% take another session with Selina!!
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Keri! We're glad you had a great training experience with Selina. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Nikki Seaton
Selina was amazing!! Made the day fly by-we learned so much and I feel very comfortable to use my new skills.
Response from the owner:Hey Nikki! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course with Selina! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Sophie Hafner
Selina is a fantastic and really engaging teacher of first aid!! Would recommend!
Response from the owner:Hi Sophie! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Selina as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Daniel B
Selina is a great instructor!! She made the class fun and engaging.
Response from the owner:Hi Daniel! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Selina as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Alaina Kelsey
Response from the owner: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 us, Alaina. 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.
Osaghae Victoria
Walaa is a good instructor
Response from the owner:Hi Osaghae! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Walaa as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Jenny Bee
BLS Training was great. Walaa the instructor did a great job engaging, and teaching with great examples to give a clear understanding of each topic. BLS is necessary, enjoyed the training session today.
Response from the owner:Hey Jenny! 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 BLS training course with us. 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 at our Mississauga CPR training facility next year for recertification! Stay safe.
Amy Blackwell
Response from the owner:Hi Amy! 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 us. 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 at our London first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Nathan Blackwell-Millward
Very cool
Response from the owner:Nathan, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our London first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Avery Blackwell-Millward
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Avery! We hope you had a great training experience at our London first aid training facility. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Rachel G
I had a great experience with Ezz! Very thorough!!
Response from the owner:Hey Rachel! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our London CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Lee Wang
Ezz is amazing and helpful, really recommend to come and get you first aid and cpr certification.
Response from the owner:Hi Lee! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our London first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Mel C
Ezz is a great teacher! Very engaging, made the day go by quickly and learned lots
Response from the owner:Hey Mel! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ezz as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our London first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Sukhdeep Singh Sidhu
JOYAL he is very good instructor. He teaches well
Response from the owner:Hi Sukhdeep! 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 us. 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 at our Kitchener first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Julia Parker
Ezz was a very good instructor! Made CPR-C and Standard First Aid very enjoyable and comfortable to learn.
Response from the owner:Hi Julia! 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 Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C training course with us. 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 at our London first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Taranpreet kaur
I had a very great experience with coast2coast first aid. Thank you joyel for giving me training.
Response from the owner:Taranpreet, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Kitchener first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Gurleen Ranu
Scott was an incredible instructor!! He made the 8 hour course fly by. He asked hypothetical scenarios and guided us through the process of appropriate action. He provided scaffolding questions to correct us when we were unsure. I hope to see Scott when I’m back in 2029!!!
Response from the owner:Gurleen, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with Scott as your instructor. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! We can't wait to see you back for recertification. Stay safe!
Isabella Gouthro
Ali was great!
Response from the owner:Hi Isabella! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our North York first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Salih Mohammad Khairkhwa
Had wonderful time and the instructor Meera was very experienced and friendly and also capable of her duty.
Response from the owner:Hey Salih! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Scarborough CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Unity of love Ephesians 6:12
It was knowledgeable and exciting
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Cassandra S
My first time in this first aid facility. Scott F was amazing today as he answered any questions I had and provided an inclusive learning environment with comedy and compassion. Thank you again Scott
Response from the owner:Hi Cassandra! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Scott as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Brampton first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Priyanshi Ganesh
Great course. Did my emergency CPR/AED course with Joyal. Very knowledgeable and made the class easy. Final test was also not too hard.
Response from the owner:Hi Priyanshi! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Joyal as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Kitchener CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
tanvi sukhija
Had a great experience here for the emergency blended course. The instructor, Joyal, was very informative.
Response from the owner:Hi Tanvi! 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 Emergency First Aid training course with us. 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 at our Kitchener first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Theresa Amadi
Walmart is an excellent teacher
Response from the owner:Hi Theresa! 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 course at our Mississauga first aid training facility. 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.
Niette Wun Yeung
Response from the owner:Niette, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Mississauga CPR training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Dylan Carter
The course instructor was great and held my attention the whole time! Highly recommend Walaa
Response from the owner:Hi Dylan! Your review and recommendation greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Mississauga first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Derek B
Kelly is an amazing instructor! Couple recommendations is request that people be mindful of allergens (peanuts, fragrances) beforehand, and make the text bigger on the screen for people in the back. Otherwise fantastic!
Response from the owner:Hi Derek! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. We appreciate you sharing those recommendations and they will be relayed to our management team. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Nepean first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
