{"id":7318,"date":"2024-04-24T01:37:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T01:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spup.edu.ph\/?p=7318"},"modified":"2024-04-24T01:37:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T01:37:52","slug":"psychological-first-aid-training-advances-community-mental-health-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spup.edu.ph\/2024\/04\/24\/psychological-first-aid-training-advances-community-mental-health-support\/","title":{"rendered":"PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID TRAINING ADVANCES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In a bid to address the mental health needs of communities during emergencies, St. Paul University èßäÊÓƵ (SPUP) in collaboration with Humanity and Inclusion èßäÊÓƵ, Relief International, Green Meadow Development Foundation, Inc., èßäÊÓƵ Relief and Development Services, Inc. (PhilRaDs), and TearFund, conducted a training of trainers on Psychological First Aid (PFA) on April 22, 2024 at the Mother Madeleine Hall, Learning Resource Center, with participants from various Local Government Units (LGUs) and representatives from different departments of SPUP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his message, Mr. John Mel Sumatra (Humanitarian Program Manager, Humanity and Inclusion èßäÊÓƵ) he highlighted the importance of mental health and well-being as a crucial aspect of disaster response and recovery efforts. Over five sessions, workshops, and notable speakers, the participants gained insights into the LOOK, LISTEN, and LINK principles of PFA, identifying children who need PFA, communicating with distressed parents and caregivers, and self-care for caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n