Course Content
*Traditional & Blended Delivery Options
This course equips learners in developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma, and grief on others, with an emphasis on self-care and personal protection. Learners will be introduced to the Red Cross Look, Listen, Link, Live model – a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing that teaches learners how to support themselves and others to cope with the effects of various types of stress. The course uses primarily case-based learning and includes the latest evidence from the international community.
- Introduction to Red Cross
- Case Studies
- Psychological First Aid
- Operational Principles
- Stress, Distress
- Loss and Grief
- Trauma
- Indicators
- Vulnerable Populations
- Supportive Communication
- Look, Listen, Link, Live
- Resiliency and Protective Factors
- Protection
- Policies, Legislation
- Self-Care
Upcoming Courses
Prerequisite: 16 years of age (recommended)
3-Year Certification
Traditional Delivery
Duration: 12 hours in-class
Venue: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s
Cost: $199 (plus applicable tax)
Blended Delivery
Includes:
- Caring for Others: 45-90 minutes
- Self-Care: 45-90 minutes
Duration: 45-90 minutes of online learning + 7.5 hours in-class
*Online component must be completed prior to attending your classroom component.
Venue for in-class component: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s
Cost: $129 (plus applicable tax)
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