Helping the Helping Professions- Psychological First Aid and other approaches
Pre-recorded webinar, CE: 1 Hour
Workshop Description:
This will be a Power-point based presentation for one hour available on-line for those who will be volunteering to provide psychoeducational support for healthcare professions. (Introductory)
Learning Objectives:
Understand the impact of early childhood trauma
Understand Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
Be able to identify 4 of the 8 components of Psychological First Aid
Identify the special challenges for Healthcare Professionals
Identify at least one aspect of Post-Traumatic Growth
Identify at least 2 Positive Psychology Strategies
About the Presenter:
Betsy Gard, PhD Dr. Gard is past president of the Georgia Psychological Association and a Board member of the Georgia Psychological Foundation. She is an Adjunct Professor at the
Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Gard is a Trainer for the Services for the Armed Forces, has been a consultant at the International Rescue Services and has been a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Responder for
over 25 years. She has been a member of2 Task Forces operating out of multiple divisions of the American Psychological Association to aid and assist during the COVID Pandemic.
Registration FREE to GPA Members
$25: Non-members
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The Georgia Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Georgia Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Workshop recorded 11/24/2021. |