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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!

Swati Jaidka
3 hours ago
Great class!
David Ayoub
22 hours ago
Dr.Adel was an amazing and chill instructor
Sharanpreet Singh Brar
22 hours ago
Adel is a good instructor. Thank you.
Shiva Jalili
22 hours ago
Selina is really the best.
Manvir Kaur
22 hours ago
Great teaching method.
ANUSHA MUKKERLA
23 hours ago
Khalid Jabarkhil
23 hours ago
Excellent instructor! Very funny!
Keyul Suthar
23 hours ago
Brian Le
23 hours ago
Selina was a very engaging and informative instructor. I had a great time doing the course with her.
AJ Howard
23 hours ago
Selina is an amazing instructor. She made the class fun and enjoyable
Marina Bae
23 hours ago
Selina Rawe provided great jokes and instruction!
Ioan Kalvatchev
23 hours ago
Ife was an amazing instructor, absolutely lovely demonstrations, and great explanations of all the steps
Sage Awnya RavenStar
23 hours ago
Our instructor explained and demonstrated everything very well. She was also patient with any questions and with demonstrating and doing the practices. Feel like because of the way she taught the lessons will “stick” with me.
Prasad Bauskar
24 hours ago
Joyal is an amazing instructor!
Aaisha Chaudhary
1 day ago
Experience was good Charlie was so nice and polite. His way of teaching was good. I’ll definitely come back in future if I need.
Jacqueline Abdemessih
1 day ago
Adel is a good nice person , he explains everything clearly. He keeps reviewing things and answer all our questions.
We really like this BLS course today
Valencia Hutchinson
1 day ago
Adel is such am amazing professor. He does a very good job in delivering the lesson in an effective way that is easy to understand and apply. Thank you Adel!!
Wen Zhang
1 day ago
Adel is perfect, professional instructor. Good job
Tony Peixe
1 day ago
Adel was excellent!
Hetul Patel
1 day ago
Rahel Manase
2 days ago
Hassan M, the instructor I had for Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, was excellent. He made the in-class training informative and engaging.
Noemi Carapia
2 days ago
Rana was great instructor
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review, Noemi! We're so glad to hear Rana was a great instructor. We'll pass along your praise to her. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Shay McCurdy
2 days ago
I took the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C in Calgary, the course was very informative. Our instructor Rana Osman was very helpful with any questions and did an amazing job with explaining everything that we would need to know for first aid! One of the best First Aid Courses I have done.
Thank you Rana for everything!!
Response from the owner:Thank you Shay for taking our Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course and for the fantastic feedback. We're delighted Rana Osman provided clear instruction and helpful support and we'll be sure to pass your praise along. It's great to hear this was one of the best first aid courses you've done; we appreciate you choosing us and hope to see you again for recertification or advanced training.
Mohammad Tayyab
2 days ago
Rana is an excellent instructor. Highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Mohammad. We’re thrilled to hear that Rana was an excellent instructor and appreciate your recommendation. We’ll be sure to pass your praise along and hope to see you again soon.
Melwyn Philip
2 days ago
We had our in-person First Aid and CPR training in our office in downtown Toronto. Kia was our instructor and had come all the way down here to train us. He has such a great personality and made learning fun and insightful. His knowledge and level of expertise is top level because of his past career, and he had the right answers for any questions we had!

Thank you Kia for your time and it was really nice to learn some life-saving skills from you!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Melwyn, for the wonderful review. We're thrilled Kia's in-person First Aid and CPR session in downtown Toronto was engaging and informative, and that his expertise made your team feel confident with life-saving skills. We’ll pass along your kind words to Kia. Please reach out anytime for recertification or future on-site training.
Janelle Alessi
2 days ago
Good experience, the presenter was funny and knowledgeable.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review, Janelle. We're thrilled you enjoyed the presentation and found the presenter both funny and knowledgeable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Samriti
2 days ago
It was excellent
Response from the owner:Thank you, Samriti! We’re thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Pawan Mahrok
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Pawan, for the 5-star rating! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to serving you again soon. If you need anything, feel free to reach out.
Raj Vanmali
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Raj, for the 5-star review! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. If you need anything, please contact us.
ALICECHANZZZ
3 days ago
Thank you Kia! He is amazing.
Elizabeth Ekeoseye
3 days ago
My instructor was Ezz for the CPR/BLS course and he was fantastic, really knowledgeable. I had a great experience overall!
Jeff AT
3 days ago
Great experience. Loveleen Singh was an absolute teacher and I recommend !
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Jeff! We’re thrilled you had a great experience and that Loveleen Singh was an excellent teacher. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back or anyone you refer.
Kyle Smith
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thanks for the 5-star rating, Kyle! We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.
Tushar Panchal
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Tushar, for the 5-star rating! We’re thrilled you had a great experience and appreciate your support. We look forward to serving you again soon. If there’s anything we can do for you next time, please let us know.
George El Khal
3 days ago
Walaa gave a very clear and strong presentation to the BLS course .
Response from the owner:Thank you, George — we appreciate your kind feedback. We’re glad Walaa’s clear and strong presentation made the BLS course valuable for you. We’ll be sure to pass your compliments on to her.
Aljo Pagtalunan
3 days ago
Course was fun and engaging. Would recommend and retake 🙂 Selina was the best! Never a dull moment
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Aljo! We're thrilled the course was fun and engaging and that Selina kept things lively — I’ll be sure to pass along your compliment. We look forward to having you back for another session and appreciate you recommending us.
Tyler MacFarlane
3 days ago
Selina Rawe provides top-shelf instruction. She is thoroughly engaging and passionate, and bridges difficult topics with humour and personality.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review, Tyler. We're thrilled Selina's engaging, passionate instruction and sense of humor made difficult topics accessible and enjoyable. We will share your praise with her; she will be delighted to hear it. We appreciate you taking the time to recognize her top-shelf teaching.
Carmen Pignatelli
3 days ago
Selina was informative, and kept the class involved. Thank you for a great course!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Carmen — we’re so glad you enjoyed the course! It's wonderful to hear Selina kept the class involved and provided informative instruction. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to her. We hope to see you in another class soon.
Nadia Kerr
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the 5-star rating, Nadia — we really appreciate your support. We're glad you had a great experience and look forward to serving you again. If there's anything we can do for you in the future, please let us know.
KoBBie Blackmore
3 days ago
I had an amazing,well detailed and explained lessons,in a wide class of 18 people,my Instructor Tatiana gave out her best,it was fun having her on that day
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, KoBBie. We're thrilled Tatiana delivered detailed, engaging instruction and that you enjoyed the class of 18 — she’ll be delighted to hear this. We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to see you in another session soon.
Divyesh Dongre
3 days ago
Dimitri Lafluer at Brampton was a friendly and good coach. Just be on time and be attentive 😛
Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star review, Divyesh. We're glad Dimitri was friendly and a great coach; we appreciate your tip about being on time and attentive and will pass your feedback along. We look forward to seeing you back at Brampton soon.
Giovanna Zambri
4 days ago
I recently completed the standard first aid cpr course, and I was content with the experience. The instructor kia was engaging, clearly knowledgeable, and made the class feel interactive and practical. I really appreciated how how he broke down each technique and gave us hands on training. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to be prepared in an emergency
Response from the owner:Thank you, Giovanna, for your kind review and recommendation. We're delighted Kia made the class engaging and practical and that the hands-on breakdown of techniques was helpful. It’s great to hear you feel prepared for an emergency. We appreciate you choosing our course and hope to see you again for refresher training.
Cheech Sun
4 days ago
I’ve taken several CPR courses at different institutions, but this was by far the best experience yet. The instructor Kia was incredibly knowledgeable and kept us fully engaged the entire time. Kia's ability to demonstrate techniques in a clear, easy-to-understand way made a huge difference. I left the class feeling truly confident that I could handle a real-world emergency. If you're looking for high-quality training that actually prepares you, I highly recommend this course.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Cheech. We're thrilled Kia and the course exceeded your expectations and left you feeling confident to handle real-world emergencies. We'll be sure to pass your praise along to Kia. We appreciate the recommendation and welcome you back for refresher courses anytime.
Maitor
4 days ago
I recently completed a BLS class with Andrea and it was by far one of the best BLS courses I've taken. Andrea explained everything clearly, made the material easy to understand and created a really supportive learning environment. The class was well organized, hands on and engaging which made it easier to understand. I highly recommend taking a BLS class with Andrea if you have a chance. I'll be back next year and hopefully able to ask her to train my team as well.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Maitor! We’re thrilled Andrea made the BLS class clear, hands-on, and supportive. We’ve passed your compliments along to her and truly appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to training your team next year—please reach out when you’re ready to schedule.
Joby George
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Joby, for the 5-star review! We appreciate your support and are thrilled you had a great experience. Our team looks forward to serving you again, and we're here if you need anything.
Shelley Nicholas
4 days ago
Selina was awesome! So great to spend the day with her. A great sense of humor and alot of fun!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Shelley! We’re thrilled you had a great day with Selina—she loves making visits fun and bringing good humor. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you again soon.
therese sumalinog
4 days ago
Training was informative and well-organized. Instructor Selina Rawe made it fun and engaging through her little games and Q&A. Thank you Selina!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Therese, for the wonderful review. We’re delighted the training was informative and well-organized and that Selina made it fun and engaging with her games and Q&A. I’ll be sure to pass your thanks along to Selina. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you at future sessions.
Nikita Noseworthy
4 days ago
Selina was so fun and she was able to bring real life experience to the class! She was relatable and kind, but gave great insight and very knowledgeable! A++
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Nikita! We're thrilled Selina's real-world experience, relatable style, and knowledge made the class engaging and insightful. We'll share your A++ feedback with her and hope to see you in another class soon.
luci
4 days ago
Such an excellent instructor! She is very informative, knowledgeable with a great sense of humor! I truly enjoyed her course and highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Luci! We're thrilled you enjoyed the course and appreciated her knowledge, clear instruction, and great sense of humor. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for another class soon.
Aujin Choi
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star rating, Aujin Choi! We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon.

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