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!
Daniel J Yi
It was the most interactive session I had over the years. Time allocation was efficient and easy to understand. Highly recommend!
Eseosa O
Very thorough and explanatory
Calvin Ma
The course fit my needs. Instructor Rana was knowledgeable, approachable and answered all of our questions. Perfect amount of information and details.
Olesia Grachova
Got my First Aid & AED C certificate today for the first time!
Big thanks to Rana for helping us gain real hands-on skills and warm friendly teaching. It is important when all of your questions was answered.
We had such a great team, fun tasks, and the 8 hours just flew by.
Big thanks to Rana for helping us gain real hands-on skills and warm friendly teaching. It is important when all of your questions was answered.
We had such a great team, fun tasks, and the 8 hours just flew by.
Harleen Kaur
Instructor was so good.He made us understand everything in a fun way. Overall, it was amazing.
Response from the owner:Harleen, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Brampton 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!
Tahmineh Sohrabi
Our instructor Ahmed Elsaid was AMAZING. The course was very thorough and fun. Teaching methodology was great and interactive. My only complaint are the very uncomfortable chairs especially for a call that lasts 8 hours
Response from the owner:Tahmineh, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Hamilton 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! We also appreciate you sharing your feedback regarding the seating. It has been forwarded to our management team. Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Minh Thien Nguyen
I had a great experience with Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR! The instructors were friendly, patient, and explained everything very clearly. The hands-on practice really helped me feel confident during the exam, and I passed on my first try 🎉.
The class was well organized, and they made sure everyone had time to practice and ask questions. I would definitely recommend Coast2Coast to anyone who wants quality CPR and First Aid training. Thank you so much for helping me succeed!
The class was well organized, and they made sure everyone had time to practice and ask questions. I would definitely recommend Coast2Coast to anyone who wants quality CPR and First Aid training. Thank you so much for helping me succeed!
Response from the owner:Minh, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable first aid and CPR training course at our Scarborough facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Sana Yesudas
Simple teaching techniques.
Response from the owner:Hi Sana! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Scarborough first aid training facility! 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!
Nora Kia
Selina was the best teacher! She was fun but thought us so many important things and after the course I feel confident in my CPR skills!
Thank you
Thank you
Response from the owner:Hi Nora! 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. Having the confidence to help save a life is so important to fight the bystander effect! Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Richmond Hill CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Jme
Good course, Selina was a great instructor.
Response from the owner:Hi Jme! 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 at our Richmond Hill CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Luigi Flores
Excellent work!
Response from the owner:Hi Luigi! 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 Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Manager @ John Fitzpatrick Co-op
Selina was absolutely incredible. She made the CPR/AED course so enjoyable. We can’t wait to complete further training with her!!
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your CPR/AED training needs! We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course at our Richmond Hill CPR 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.
Ebyan Noor
Selina was great! She made a hard session fun.
Response from the owner:Ebyan, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Richmond Hill 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!
Aaron Levonte
Selina Rawe was an amazing instructor!!
Response from the owner:Hi Aaron! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Richmond Hill first aid training facility! 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!
CMY DC
Andrea was very insightful. I really enjoyed her class. This was my 2nd time at this location.
Response from the owner:Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a second safety course at our Mississauga first aid training facility! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for continuing to choose Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
dayril crawford
I had a great experience with Coast 2 Coast First Aid. The training was clear and easy to follow. Karisa was an amazing instructor — very knowledgeable and patient. I feel confident with what I learned and would definitely recommend this course
Response from the owner:Hey Dayril! Your review and recommendation are 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 first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Sariah Mehta
Karisa was an amazing instructor! I could tell how passionate she is about teaching this course and being a first aid responder. She really knew what she was talking about, she explained everything very well and made it fun at the same time. Couldn’t have asked for a better instructor for the first time I took this standard first aid course:)
Response from the owner:Hey Sariah! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed your first Standard First Aid course with us! 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 first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
D Hulk
Great course, Julia was very knowledgeable and is an awesome instructor.
Response from the owner:Hey D! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Edmonton first aid training facility! 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!
Garth Spicer
My name Garth Spicer
My instructor Julia was really fun to have as an instructor she really knew her stuff and she always when there was a break would have a story for us and it was really nice to listen the atmosphere was enjoyable she was very professional and very patient and very detailed in her work and I just wanted to thank her for putting on such a good course I would recommend her to others you learn lots and she was very kind
My instructor Julia was really fun to have as an instructor she really knew her stuff and she always when there was a break would have a story for us and it was really nice to listen the atmosphere was enjoyable she was very professional and very patient and very detailed in her work and I just wanted to thank her for putting on such a good course I would recommend her to others you learn lots and she was very kind
Response from the owner:Hi Garth! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. It’s amazing to hear that you had such a great experience with Julia as your instructor! We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course with us! 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!
Lina Tabch
It was great the instructor Mr. Ashraf was very helpful 👍
Response from the owner:Hi Lina! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Nepean first aid training facility! 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!
Jia Xiong
Selina Rawe was super helpful in my CPR class! Again, super helpful!
Nma Xan
Selina Rawe:She is the best and her style of teaching amazing, she explained every thing in a good way and undrestandable. Thanks for Selina for this chance
zoey zou
selina rawe is a very good mentor, in this class is very fun, she is very nice person, is very highly recommended!
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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Ziyan Yuan
I have an great experience with Selina Rawe in coast2coast
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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Nuria E
Ashraf was a great instructor.
Response from the owner:Hi Nuria! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Ottawa first aid training facility! 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!
Brenda Joice
good course, recommended
Response from the owner:Hi Brenda! 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 Ottawa CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Mat
Ashraf is a great instructor, he kept it insteresting all the way through.
Response from the owner:Hey Mat! 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 Ottawa 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.
Elmarilou Esperat
Response from the owner:Hi Elmarilou! 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 Burlington 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.
Sharda Laskowski
Dimitrih is a fantastic instructor! He takes the time to make sure everyone is performing properly and corrects mistakes. Time actually flew by and I aced my exam. Was a pleasure and brought me one step closer to my goals. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Hi Sharda! 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 Brampton 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.
Vashti Phillips
The session was delivered in a professional way. The trainer was knowledgeable and answered questions to ensure understanding.
Ayman Canada
Miss Azra delivered an excellent CPR and BLS session—clear, engaging, and very practical. Her teaching made complex concepts easy to understand and boosted our confidence to perform life-saving skills. Highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Hi Ayman! 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’re so happy you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Scarborough CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Tashauna
Had the pleasure of having Dimitrih as my instructor! He was detailed, clear in his explanations, and added humor that made the class engaging. He created a professional yet enjoyable and interactive learning environment, allowed for plenty of hands-on practice, and made sure everyone felt confident and competent in their skills. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Hi Tashauna! Your review and recommendation regarding your training with Dimitrih 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 Brampton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Junior Gael
Response from the owner:Hi Junior! 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 Edmonton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
A
I found this first aid training to be incredibly resourceful. Tracy was a fantastic instructor, making the entire session genuinely interesting and exciting. Thank you so much, Tracy, for the truly valuable training!
Response from the owner:Hey A! 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 Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Kathrynn Duhamel
Best FSA and CPR course. Kia provided detailed explanations and rationale for how and why steps are taken by first aiders. Very unique and informative approach. Well done!
Response from the owner:Hi Kathrynn! 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 in SFA and CPR, 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 Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
raneesha perera
Tracy was my Instructor and she made it more interesting.
Response from the owner:Hey Raneesha! 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 at our Hamilton first aid training facility, 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!
Vajra Fernando
Had a great on hand experience regarding first aid. Tracy did excellent explanation throughout the session.
Response from the owner:Hi Vajra! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Tracy 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 Hamilton first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
marisa scobie
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Marisa! 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 at our Nepean CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
B A
Ashraf is great instructor,very impressive teaching skills and very nice
Response from the owner:Hey B A! 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 Nepean first aid and CPR training faciliity soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Richard Howarth
Ashram was great! Love doing first aid
training with him. Super easy to listen to as well.
training with him. Super easy to listen to as well.
Response from the owner:Richard, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with Ashraf at our Nepean 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!
Juliana Cvetkovski
Tracy was an incredible instructor who made the class fun, engaging, and enjoyable to learn. Her humor and positive energy kept everyone interested and made the material so much easier to understand. She truly has a gift for teaching!
Response from the owner:Juliana, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with Tracy at our Hamilton 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!
Roya Salimi
Navigating the website and getting the certificate was so easy. The course was so helpful as well.
Response from the owner:Roya, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course and that you found the process to get your certificate simple from start to finish. 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 at our Richmond Hill CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Richie Do
It was a really good training and our instructor Lee was amazing and hilarious!
Response from the owner:Richie, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Oakville 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!
Heba Ali
It was a great class with Dimitrih. I learned a lot and had alot of fun. Four hours flew by so thank you for the wonderful class Dimitrih!!
Response from the owner:Heba, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had such a fun course and that you learned a lot. 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 at our Brampton CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Athlene Green
Oct 20, 2025: Renewed my BLS. My instructor was Dimitrih Lafleur. He was an amazing instructor. Was engaging and very experienced. 10/10! Passed the course and I’m very happy! Referred my friend to take the course here!
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Nov 2, 2024: Took the Standard first aid + CPR C class. Class was informative and well paced. Good student interaction and involvement. Instructor was Syeda and she was great, 5/5!
Nov 3, 2024: Took the BLS course. It was a great review of the basics of CPR. The instructor Elhamy made it very fun and the repetition he made us say and do helped stick it to memory. 5/5!
Will definitely come back here for my recertification and tell my peers how easy and great this place was 🙂
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Nov 2, 2024: Took the Standard first aid + CPR C class. Class was informative and well paced. Good student interaction and involvement. Instructor was Syeda and she was great, 5/5!
Nov 3, 2024: Took the BLS course. It was a great review of the basics of CPR. The instructor Elhamy made it very fun and the repetition he made us say and do helped stick it to memory. 5/5!
Will definitely come back here for my recertification and tell my peers how easy and great this place was 🙂
Response from the owner:Hi Athlene! October 21, 2025: We greatly appreciate your updated review regarding the BLS course you took with Dimitrih! It’s amazing to hear how great of an experience you had and we hope you feel more confident in your BLS skills. We’ll see you next year at our Brampton CPR training facility for your recertification!
November 2, 2024: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great experience with Syeda and Elhamy as your instructors for Standard First Aid and BLS. 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! We can’t wait to see you again for your next training. Stay safe!
Ibrahim Sayed
Adel is good doctor and instructor
Response from the owner:Hi Ibrahim! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Adel 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!
Tola Adu
Adel Morcos is knowledgeable and showed practical steps to performing standard first Aid. I thoroughly enjoyed my class
Response from the owner:Hey Tola! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a Standard First Aid 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!
khadra M
Adel is amazing teacher I learned a lot
Response from the owner:Hi Khadra! 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 Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Pearl Wu
Adel teaches with great clarity and enthusiasm. We really enjoy his classes.
Response from the owner:Hi Pearl! 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.
Lynda Truong
Adel is an amazing instructor!
Response from the owner:Lynda, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Mississauga first aid and 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!
