Psychological first aid is the idea that interventions that can be done in the wake of a traumatic event to promote resilience and healing. Psychiatrist Robin Gurwitch helped develop the protocol.

In response to the situation in Ukraine and its ongoing impact, this post presents the necessary aspects of psychological first aid in response to the current wave of violence and critical incidents ...

Makayla and Maddux Jamerson slept through a 6:30 a.m. flash flood warning and woke to their three kids screaming that water was coming into the house. In less than an hour there was already more than ...

Psychological First Aid is uniquely applicable to helping others through COVID-19, mass trauma, and disasters. Keep in mind Psychological First Aid is not psychotherapy. Rather, it is a short-term ...

In the chaotic hours after the Bondi shooting, bystanders, surf lifesavers and emergency services rushed to the victims to provide first aid. They controlled bleeding, dressed wounds and treated the ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - When you think first aid, you probably think of responding to physical injuries, but Northern Light Acadia Hospital has been training organizations all over the state in ...

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Even as David Marín Cabrera helps his fellow Venezuelans deal with the stress of life under COVID-19 lockdown through his twice-weekly online sessions, the 45-year-old psychologist and his family are ...

The lead US attorney, Mike Andrews, representing families of victims in the Air India AI171 plane crash, on Monday raised serious concerns over delayed compensation, the psychological trauma endured ...

A clinical expert calls for stronger, more inclusive mental health awareness, warning that unaddressed trauma is an ...