CERT Basic Training - 5 Disaster Psychology

CERT Basic Training

2024 WPV-CERT Unit 5 - Disaster Psychology

FOG - Disaster Psychology.pdf

Brené Brown
"Empathy vs. Sympathy"

A strategy for supporting and listening to othersAs a police officer, Jeremy Brewer interacts with individuals experiencing trauma and loss on a daily basis. Giving us a peek into this little-discussed aspect of the job, Brewer shares thoughtful insights on why respecting people's space is sometimes more important than trying to fix an unfixable moment -- and explains how you can use this approach to support someone when they need you the most.

Additional Resources:

What it means to "hold space" for people, Heather Plett, and How to hold space for yourself first
Disaster and its impact on Mental Health Makwana N.
John Hopkins Psychological First Aid (Free Coursera course, Est. 6 hours)

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