Survivors of the floods of Hurricane Helene and the wildfires of Los Angeles have something in common: Some got help from frontline workers trained in a practice called Psychological First Aid.

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.

Within weeks of the fires, Heinbuch facilitated a “psychological first aid” session in the gym of Marshall Fundamental Secondary School — gauging students’ wellness, helping them through ...

Psychological first aid can be an effective tool for supporting family, friends, or coworkers through a crisis. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation Psychology Today Find Counselling Find ...

New Delhi: Prompt psychological first aid needs to be provided to victims of natural calamities to minimise the impact of trauma, and people may also be trained to provide such first aid apart ...

"Save the Children, with the support of Stronger than the Storm, is eager to provide our Psychological First Aid for Children & Caregivers at the 2025 National Hurricane Conference,” added Greta ...

Within weeks of the fires, Heinbuch facilitated a “psychological first aid” session in the gym of Marshall Fundamental Secondary School — gauging students’ wellness, helping them through whatever they ...

RIDDLE: Antoncic owns a restaurant in Asheville. She took a training from Robin Gurwitch in psychological first aid. It's designed for anyone to practice, like CPR for mental health. It's about ...

People in a disaster may escape bodily injury, but they often need psychological first aid. To help physicians and civil-defense workers give the right kind of such aid in emergencies from ...