Psychological First Aid Training

DE BEST Mission Statement

To serve the state of Delaware by establishing, implementing, and sustaining volunteers to strengthen DSAMH initiatives, improve community resilience and support appropriate mental health response to disaster.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training Links

PFA is covers intervention techniques that focus on reducing the initial psychological impacts immediately after a disaster.

You may join our DE BEST team by attending one or both of the required trainings listed below. Be sure to send your Certificate upon completion (DE BEST Team Leader). The Crisis Counseling Program Training (CCP, by SAMHSA) is listed here as it includes PFA concepts and is another required training for DE BEST volunteers:

Psychological First Aid – Required for DE BEST volunteers:
- NOTE: This training may be found online and with other agencies. Among many organizations and virtual trainings available to you include: (Click here for details.)
  - Minnesota Department of Health. Please click here for more information.
  - John Hopkins University (Click here).
  - Psychological First Aid: Supporting Yourself and Others During COVID-19, Unfortunately this Red Cross training now has a $20.00 fee.
  - NCTSN.
Crisis Counseling Program Training (CCP, by SAMHSA) – Required for DE BEST volunteers:
- SAMHSA’s “Just In Time” version is an online, self-led video series. (Click here to begin this course.)
- This “Core” version of this training is offered virtually through SAMHSA (8-hour course).

Upon completing your training, please send us your certificate so that we may update your account. Also, please contact our DE BEST Team Leader if you are interested in joining our DE BEST team or would like additional information!

NOTE: Mental Health Information, Links and Resources are available (click here).