Psychological First Aid

Topic : Psychological First Aid 
Objectives :

1. Demonstrate an understanding of what Psychological First Aid is
2. Identify for whom it is suited and how to help them
3. Assess whether one possess the core competencies required to deliver PFA. 
4. Identify how to better support yourself and peers in such crises
5. Tend to your needs for self care

Introduction

Definition and characteristics of Psychological First Aid (PFA)

Impact of emergencies/stressful events to our mental health

The Psychological First Aid Stages

Supporting yourself and your colleagues

Example scenarios

Case Analysis with Role Playing

Being a MH Advocate

Dr. Francine Rose DC. Bofill
Registered Psychologist, Counselor and psychometrician 

She has been a counselor and psychologist with proven 15 years of experience in the field of counseling and clinical practice. She has worked with secondary and tertiary students, clients coming from special population (special children, sexually and physically abused children, bullied adolescents to name a few). Along with organizing various guidance programs and implementing the guidance services in order to ensure their mental well-being as they faced the different demands in their academic and personal lives. Moreover, she has an extensive background in handling clients with special needs and providing them withinterventions that suits their needs.She also has worked with children in crises and their families in ways that support caregivers and parents to ensure they are well equipped to safely parent their children. She hold degrees in Psychology: BS Psychology, MA Psychology and PhD Psychology. She also completed the academic requirements in MA Guidance and Counseling. All these degrees are from the University of Santo Tomas. She is a licensed counselor, psychometrician and psychologist and well sought speaker of various companies.