| Description | | Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) is an evidence-informed intervention model to assist students, families, school personnel, and school partners in the immediate aftermath of an emergency.
The goal of utilizing PFA-S is to help strengthen the team response and recovery process for dealing with hazards, threats, and incidents. The PFA-S response can assist students and staff in recovering from distressful reactions to a crisis and in building adaptive coping skills.
As a best practice the Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) program is a part of a schools Emergency Operations Plan and trains school staff and equips them with effective crisis response strategies. The program’s main objective is to ensure the safety and well-being of students, staff, and families by being prepared and responding quickly during crises. PFA-S focuses on eight core actions:
+Initiating contact
+Ensuring safety
+Stabilizing emotions
+Gathering information
+Practical assistance
+Establishing support networks
+Teaching coping skills
+Facilitating collaborative services
The aim is to create a safe and supportive learning environment for everyone involved. PFA-S teams respond to any threat, hazard, or incident in a school district.
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| Location | | 5807 Osborne Drive West, Hastings, NE |
| Status | | Closed
10 Registered 
8 Minimum; 30 Maximum; 11 Lunch Count |
| Section Dates | |
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| July 30, 2025 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
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| Registration Deadline | | July 23, 2025 |
| Transaction ID Code | | REGISTMISC |
| Add to Calendar | | Add to my calendar |
| Audience | | Audience: Crisis Teams, Principals, School Counselors, anyone who may serve on a crisis planning team or EOP team. |
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| Lunch | | Lunch will be provided. |
| College Credit | | This section is not available for college credit. |
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| Comments | | Stipends will be available. |
