Psychological First Response

The Responder Alliance Psychological First Response for Rescue introduces a system for assessing and caring for patients experiencing overwhelm or trauma. This training is a recommended skillset and universal precaution for anyone who may respond to incidents as part of their occupation, with a focus on resilience teams, caregivers, dispatch, and everyone who has contact with patients experiencing trauma.

Psychological First Response curriculum includes:

• A patient assessment system

• Tangible actions for meaningful field-based care.

• A novel continuity-of-care protocol to support patients in the hours, days, and weeks after the event.

• Skills that are protective against stress injury, both for those involved in incidents and for responders.