[Counselor_Educ] Psychological First Aid for Schools - Interventions after a School Shooting

[Bhat, Christine]

Many of you are asking for guidance for what counselors might do after a school shooting.

Please see below for a link to Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S).
http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid-schoolspfa

These resources are provided free through the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and have been developed by the NCTSN and the National Center for PTSD.  The Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Field Operations Guide and accompanying handouts available on this link.

Psychological First Aid for Schools is an evidence-informed approach for assisting children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of a school crisis, disaster, or terrorism event.
The PFA-S Field Manual is divided into the following sections:
Introduction and Overview
Preparing to Deliver Psychological First Aid
The 8 Core Actions are:

  *   Contact and Engagement
  *   Safety and Comfort
  *   Stabilization
  *   Information Gathering: Current Needs and Concerns
  *   Practical Assistance
  *   Connection with Social Supports
  *   Information on Coping
  *   Linkage with Collaborative Services

You can also enroll in an online training module (6 hours) on PFA through the NCTSN: https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11

Kind regards,

Dr. Bhat
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Christine Suniti Bhat, Ph.D., L.P.C, L.S.C.
Professor, Counselor Education,
Interim Program Coordinator, Spring 2018
Department of Counseling and Higher Education,
The Patton College of Education, OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH 45701

President, Association for Specialists in Group Work (2017-2018),
a national division of the American Counseling Association.

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