Maine Front Line Warm Line Volunteers

Step 2: Psychological First Aid Training

It is critical that everyone understand what Psychological First Aid is and how to apply the concepts. If you come from a school education background, you will need to be trained in PDA.   Johns Hopkins Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center Psychological First Aid workshop is a six-hour, interactive, face-to-face training that provides public health professionals without former mental health education with the concepts and skills associated with PFA. Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective Listening, Assessment, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), this specialized training provides health professionals who may be asked, or might volunteer, to respond in times of emergency with perspective on injuries and trauma that are beyond those that are physical in nature. Additionally, the model is readily applicable to public health settings, the workplace, the military, mass disaster venues, and even the demands of more well circumscribed critical incidents, e.g., dealing with the psychological aftermath of accidents, robberies, suicide, homicide, or community violence.  Here is the link to view information and sign up for this online course.

the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s (NCTSN) 6-hour Psychological First Aid Online course  is currently not available until sometime this spring. You will also need to view MFLWL’s two-hour PFA training for a more personal presentation by Rich Lewis. For those who are already working in the counseling field or who already had the 6 hour training or took the training in April that was offered by FLWL, you should be all set; however, if you have not had this training, please view the two-hour program above.

Step 3: Other Training Required

Step 4: Scheduling

Once all tasks are completed, e-mail your availability to Dr. Pontius at [email protected]. You can also enter or change your schedule HERE. Shifts are seven days/week, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Shift 1) / 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Shift 2) / 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Shift 3).