BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - When you think first aid, you probably think of responding to physical injuries, but Northern Light Acadia Hospital has been training organizations all over the state in ...

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Psychological first aid is the idea that interventions that can be done in the wake of a traumatic event to promote resilience and healing. Psychiatrist Robin Gurwitch helped develop the protocol.

In response to the situation in Ukraine and its ongoing impact, this post presents the necessary aspects of psychological first aid in response to the current wave of violence and critical incidents ...

With an increase in traumatic events has come a rise in the awareness of methods to respond to those impacted. Whether the traumatic experiences are man-made—mass shootings, political violence etc.—or ...

Mental health responders are using a strategy to help fire victims called Psychological First Aid — often compared to CPR for mental health. Its initial step is finding what a person needs right now.