City offering psychological first aid course
Want to learn more about how to support friends, family, and coworkers through difficult times? The City of Moose Jaw is now offering a psychological first aid course.
The course will be presented on Wednesday, March 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Public Library. Attendees will be introduced to the “Look, Listen, Link, Live” model created by the Red Cross. It will be an excellent educational opportunity.
“Psychological first aid is a new program offered by the Canadian Red Cross. It was developed to help build resiliency in communities and individuals,” said instructor Shelly Howe, who is also the recreation program supervisor with the City of Moose Jaw. “It equips learners in developing an understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others, with an emphasis on self care and personal protection.”
The course is designed for anyone 18 years of age and older. It is ideal for both businesses and individuals.
“It is really good for everyone. We have a lot of workplaces that are doing it as pro- fessional development, to build resiliency in their workplace and to help colleagues. It is also open to the public, so anybody off the street can come and register for the course.”
Please note there is an online portion of the course that must be completed prior to attending the in-class session. Once you register you will receive an email with more information on accessing the online course.
To register, visit the Kinsmen Sportsplex and stop at the registration desk. Phone or online registration is not available at this time, although Howe says they are working on including this in the future. The fee is $120.
If you miss out on registering for the March 6 date you will have other opportunities, as the course will be offered on an ongoing basis. Additional dates announced thus far include March 23 and May 4.
For more information, contact the Kinsmen Sportsplex at 306-694- 4483. You can also visit the Red Cross website (www.redcross.ca) to learn more.