This psychological first aid (PSP) training - adapted to the online context - appears as a facilitating agent for a more functional and adaptive help communication, considering the emergency phase in which we find ourselves.

Considering that society needs to find anchors and points of reference to continue its course, empowering itself with robust commitment to overcome the challenge that the pandemic has brought to daily life, it may find here an excellent support to overcome/deal with the current challenges.

Duration: 8 hours.

1. What is psychological first aid? - 2h

2. Impact and reactions to Covid-19 - 2h

3. Practical implementation of the protocol using the mnemonic: VOL (see, hear, call) - 4h

Methods: expository, active and interrogative; using role play among the different trainees; as well as resolution of case studies, to appeal to participation. The training groups should have a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 8 elements, to allow a more effective and efficient interaction, in order to maximise the practical component, thus trying to reduce the impact of the physical distancing and the greater change provoked in the nature of what have been the training moments dealing with these themes.

The course has been issued a favourable review for accreditation by the Portuguese Psychologists' Association.

Mandatory registration, with a course fee of 40€ | HERE

More information: susanagouveia.psp@gmail.com

Susana Gouveia

Effective member 8849 of the Portuguese Psychologists Order.

Psychologist specialising in Work, Social and Organisational Psychology and Community Psychology. She is a resilient, flexible, multi-skilled professional with a great capacity to manage individual and team stress, which is evident in her academic path - Degree in Psychology (University of Coimbra), post-graduation in Business Management, Marketing area (University of Évora) and Master in Management, specialization area in Human Resources (University of Évora).

Her work, study and research interests include psychotraumatology, crisis intervention and human resources management. Help the helpers, associated with psychosocial risk assessment have been themes of dedication, commitment and personal and professional investment.