Psychological First Aid Goes Mobile

This may not be new to some of you, but the VA’s National Center for PTSD, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology have recently launched a new application, called PFA Mobile, to the iTunes App Store. The app is intended for disaster responders who are trained in Psychological First Aid (PFA).

PFA Mobile includes:
• Summaries of PFA fundamentals
• PFA interventions matched to specific concerns and needs of survivors
• Mentor tips for applying PFA in the field
• A self-assessment tool for readiness to conduct PFA
• A survivors' needs form for simplified data collection and easy referral

This app will allow professionals to bring with them the knowledge and comfort of having an on-scene reference manual. While it certainly will not replace the need for training and experience, it will allow professionals to quickly reference material while en route to a scene, during or after a response.

PFA Mobile in iTunes App Store