Psychological First Aid

Helping military families manage stress and communicate effectively

The American Red Cross developed Psychological First Aid workshops to support military families during the deployment cycle and throughout various transitions in military life. Attendees will learn to use Psychological First Aid to support themselves and their community in addition to helping children cope with stress.

Led by current and former mental health professionals, courses are intended for service members, veterans and their immediate and extended family members, their significant others, and their friends.

Adult Workshop Topics

Coping with Deployments

Introduction to Psychological First Aid and Resilience

Coping with Change

Psychological First Aid for Service Members, Veterans, and Families to Navigate Transitions in a Military Setting

Child/Teen Workshop Topics

Coping with Deployments

Using Psychological First Aid and Building Resilience in Military Children

Coping with Change

Psychological First Aid for Helping Military Children Cope with Transitions

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_{SAF Workshops are intended for groups of three or more, and we are unable to accommodate individual requests for workshops at this time.}

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