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<p class="MsoNormal">Many of you are asking for guidance for what counselors might do after a school shooting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Please see below for a link to Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S). <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid-schoolspfa">http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid-schoolspfa</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The PFA-S Field Manual is divided into the following sections:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Introduction and Overview <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Preparing to Deliver Psychological First Aid<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The 8 Core Actions are:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Contact and Engagement<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Safety and Comfort<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Stabilization<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Information Gathering: Current Needs and Concerns<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Practical Assistance<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Connection with Social Supports<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Information on Coping<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Linkage with Collaborative Services<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can also enroll in an online training module (6 hours) on PFA through the NCTSN:
<a href="https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11">https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
Dr. Bhat<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Christine Suniti Bhat, Ph.D., L.P.C, L.S.C.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor, Counselor Education, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Interim Program Coordinator, Spring 2018<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Counseling and Higher Education,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Patton College of Education, OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>President, Association for Specialists in Group Work (2017-2018),<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>a national division of the American Counseling Association.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: McCracken Hall, 432F<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: <a href="tel:740-593-4425" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">740-593-4425</span></a>; Email:
<a href="mailto:bhatc@ohio.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">bhatc@ohio.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/education/faculty-and-staff/profiles.cfm?profile=bhatc">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/education/faculty-and-staff/profiles.cfm?profile=bhatc</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES">Media: </span><a href="https://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292"><span lang="ES" style="color:blue">https://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292</span></a><span lang="ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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