Psychological First AId

Psychological First Aid

Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Oklahoma Nurses Association

Psychological First Aid: The Acute Disaster Intervention of Choice

Purpose

Psychological First Aid is the “acute intervention of choice” when responding to the psychosocial needs of children, adults, and families affected by disaster and terrorism

Target Audience

The target audience for this training is MRC volunteers, mental health providers, public health professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, including fire and law enforcement officials, as well as clergy, educators and others who may be providing humanitarian services immediately post-disaster.

Instructors

Thomas R. Thomson, M.Ed., LPC, CPM.

Loren N. M. Stein, RNC, MSN, BSN

Continuing Education available for Psychologists, Social Workers, RN and Professional Counselors. CLEET credit available.

There is no charge for this training; however, pre-registration is required. To register visit the ODMHSAS website, http://www.odmhsas.org

Date: July 24, 2009

Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Pioneer Tech Center

Address: 2101 N. Ash

City: Ponca City
State: OK


Date: July 24, 2009

Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Pioneer Technology Center

Address: 2101 N. Ash

City: Ponca City

State: OK