Psychosocial Support

Disasters and conflicts can leave a severe psychosocial impact on individuals and communities. Early psychosocial support is important to help affected persons cope with tragedies.

Singapore Red Cross Academy provides training to help heal psychological wounds and rebuild social structures in affected individuals and communities after emergencies. Graduates of Psychosocial Support courses will be fully adept at planning activities that can reduce psychosocial vulnerabilities, and ultimately enhance community resilience.

Class Information

Psychological First Aid provides the learners with basic knowledge and skills in helping individuals affected by crises in life. The course covers signs of stress and different coping skills; and teaches the participants how to recognise signs of suicide thoughts. Getting trained in psychological first aid enables an individual to provide an emotional lift for someone in distress.

Recommended for individuals who provide direct services to beneficiaries who may be exposed to crisis situations, or anyone interested in learning the skills of establishing a human connection in a non-intrusive and compassionate manner.

  • Based on World Health Organization Standard. 
  • Endorsed by the Danish Red Cross with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support.

$120

 

6.5 hrs (1 day)

Advanced Psychological First Aid (APFA) is an enhanced and specialized approach to providing immediate support and assistance to individuals who have experienced significant emotional distress and complex reactions.  Participants will learn about Loss and Grief and learn how to apply the principles of PFA to support someone experiencing such reactions.  

 
There will be an assessment at the end of the 2 day course.
 

$280

 

14 hrs (2 days)

At the end of the course, learners should be able to:

  • Recognise the importance of psychosocial support.
  • Plan and design psychosocial support in the selected context

Recommended for individuals who provide direct services to beneficiaries who may be exposed to crisis situations, or anyone interested in learning the skills of establishing a human connection in a non-intrusive and compassionate manner.

  • Based on World Health Organization Standard
  • Endorsed by the Danish Red Cross with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support

Prerequisites

Completion of Red Cross Psychological First Aid is highly recommended.

$100

 

4 hr (0.5 day)