Psychological First Aid for Health Care Workers

 

To: All healthcare workers and caregivers From: State of Colorado Health Care Workforce Resilience & Retention Initiative’s CO-CARES Team (Colorado Alliance for Resilient & Equitable Systems) Join the State of Colorado’s CO-CARES team for a virtual Psychological First Aid (PFA) training: Thursday, March 30, 2023 · 9-11 a.m. Register in Co.Train (Course ID: 1020567) The ability to respond adaptively to stress, keep people calm, and support co-workers, patients, and family members who are experiencing stress and uncertainty is integral to the well-being of healthcare workers and caregivers. This training teaches you about tools to support and assist others’ adaptive functioning during times of stress, as well as basic strategies to help you cope. PFA training is an evidence-informed approach built on the concept of human resilience and tailored to help you better recognize, understand, and manage symptoms of psychological distress. It’s a way to give emotional support to people of any age, ethnic and cultural heritage, and social and economic background. Please contact Danielle Aguilar for any accommodation requests or questions. Danielle.Aguilar@state.co.us