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Page type: 
Training
Publication date: 
2016

This resource describes:

  • What is Psychological First Aid (PFA)?
  • What does PFA involve?
  • Who can offer PFA?
  • Who can benefit from PFA?
  • How can you learn more about PFA?

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Approach: 
Training, education and capacity building
Disorder: 
All disorders
Region: 
Africa
Middle East
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
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