Psychological First Aid (PFA)

Training for DepEd Cam Sur

Personnel
December 16, 2020
Casugad ES, Bula South
Bula,Camarines Sur
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the training, participants
should be able to:
•Understand Mental Health and
Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS)
•Understand the steps involve in
Psychological First Aid
•Acquire the skills needed in conducting
PFA

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 FLOW OF ACTIVITIES

• Overview of Psychological First Aid

• Module 1: Validating and Normalizing Feelings
Day 1 • Module 2: Calming Down and Controlling
One’s Emotion

• Module 3: Linking: Identifying and Addressing

Needs
• Module 4: Sources of Strength
Day 2 • Simulation
• Synthesis and Closing Program
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SEES Manual
PFA Core Actions SEES Manual Sining Galing

Release
Module 2. Calming Down
and Controlling One’s
Emotion
Reflect

Redirect
PFA Core Actions SEES Manual

Art-
Calming Down and Based
Controlling One’s Emotion
Activities
 MODULE 1.
VALIDATING AND
NORMALIZING FEELINGS
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module, participants should
be able to:
•Express one’s feelings through art and
body movements
•Identify feelings/reactions related to the
disaster
•Accept that all feelings and reactions
are normal and valid
 MECHANICS
A. The Facilitator will mention different situations
B.Each group will presents their situation with
beginning, middle/conflict, & end/resolution.
C.Some members of the group may be ask to
explain their role or describe what they are
trying to depict.
Materials: A Playlist, Bond Papers & Crayons
 MECHANICS
A. Provide the needed materials to the participants.
B. Write the name on any part of the bond paper.
C. Facilitator will play a variety of songs.
D.The participants are to choose their 2 favorite
colors.
E.For each song, the participants are to respond by
drawing what they feel on the bond papers given to
them.
F.When each song stops, participants will change
colors
G.After the activity, conduct a short gallery walk and
group sharing.
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Slide 15

S1 SCP, 09/02/2019
Puppet’s Profile:
• Name
• Age
•Gender
• Motto
• Wish/ Dream
ABSTRACTION
:
Common Reactions
Coping Mechanisms
 IMMEDIATE REACTION

REFERENCE: SEES Manual

 COPING MECHANISM
HELPFUL NOT
HELPFUL
with family
Talking andspending
to and friends time activities
X Staying away from fun
Doing fun things with family X Staying away from family
and friends and friends
Eating well, getting enough X Avoid thinking about what
sleep and exercise happened
Getting back to a regular X Taking risks such as climbing
schedule –doing things that too high, being careless
you would usually do crossing the street or driving
recklessly
REFERENCE: SEES Manual
 COPING MECHANISM
HELPFUL NOT HELPFUL
Playing outside X Using alcohol or drugs
Listening to music X Fighting
Keeping a journal X Avoid asking for help when
you need it
Giving yourself extra time to
do homework
Accepting that you may
need extra help temporarily
and being willing to ask
others for support
REFERENCE: SEES Manual
 Now we know that:
 Our feelings and reactions to
the disaster were normal and
valid.
There are adaptive and
maladaptive coping
mechanisms that we can do
in order to make us feel
better.
 OTHER POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES

• Mirroring Activity
• Action –Reaction
• Puppet Puppeteer
 MODULE 2.
CALMING DOWN AND
CONTROLLING ONE’S
EMOTION
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module, participants should
be able to:
•Identify positive ways to manage one’s
emotions
•Practice calming down using a relaxation
exercise
Materials: Markers, Metacards & Manila Paper
 MECHANICS
A. A set of scenarios will be provided in each group.
B.Every member will write in the metacards 1-3
ways he/she do to feel better or to calm down.
C.Each group will briefly present their outputs in
the plenary.
BODY SCAN
(Guided Meditation)
 INA DAMA KO

ANG IYONG BISIG

INA DAMA KO

ANG IYONG
PINTIG

Aaa aaa aaah – AHH

Aaa aaa aah – AHH
 INA DAMA KO
INA PKHAGDAM AKUN
ANG IYONG BISIG
SU GAGAWNGKA
INA DAMA KO
INA PKHAGDAM AKUN
ANG IYONG PINTIG
SU RANON KA
Aaa aaa aaah – AHH
Ooh-ooh-ohh – OHH *
Aaa aaa aah – AHH
Ooh-ooh-ohh - OHH
Calming Down and Controlling One’s Emotion

Processing

How do you feel

now? Does anyone
want to
share?
Masaya kung sama-sama,
Ang magkaibigan
Masaya kung sama-sama
At may Kantahan

Kay lungkot ng buhay,

Kung wala kang kaibigan
Masaya kung sama-sama,
At may kantahan
Asalao-alaykom, Asalama-alaykom,
Alaykomisalan, Alaykomisalam

Na ari, na ari mapipiya ginawang

ka?
Owai, owai mapipiya ginawa ko
O maka phagariya ta, sayana
mapiya

So pagaringka na pagariko,
So pagari ko na
pagaringka
 MECHANICS
A.Each participant will create his/her personalized
playlist.
B.Based on the provided categories, he/she
will select 1-2 song choices.
C.Each participant will be asked to share their
playlist to the group. S/He will briefly describes
explains why s/he chose those particular songs.
D.Some participants will be asked to present in the
plenary their playlist.
• Happy Songs
• Uplifting/Inspiring
• Upbeat/ Hyper
• In love
• Hugot Songs
 Now we know
that:
 There are several things we
do to calm down ourselves.
One of the most effective
means of making ourselves
feel better is through
breathing and stretching
exercise.
 MODULE 3.
LINKING:
IDENTIFYING AND
ADDRESSING NEEDS
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the module, participants should
be able to:
•Identify one’s current needs and those of
one’s family
•Become aware of the various institutions,
departments and centers present within
the school environment or community.
LINKING: Identifying and Addressing Needs
Frequent Needs (WHO et al., 2011)

• Basic needs
• Health
• Correct information
• Access to cell phones, internet, email
•Being consulted about major decisions that
will directly affect their lives
 Module 4.
SOURCES OF
STRENGTH
 OBJECTIVE
At the end of the session, participants should
be able to:
•Identify personal, social and emotional
strengths in during and in the aftermath
of the disaster/ stressful situation
Materials: Bond Paper & Crayons
3 Traits/ 3
Qualities favorit
/ e
things/
NAME/ activitie
Charac
teristic Nickname s
s

3 things
you Value
most
LEFT RIGHT
SIDE
SIDE
Wish/
Aspiration
Materials: Floor mats, sturdy table, chairs
and other obstacles
 MECHANICS
A.Each group will be asked to stay
connected to each other as they cross the
hurdle.
B.Participants are only allowed to step on
the mats.
 Now we know
that:
 We have to encourage the
survivors of a disaster to
revisit their strengths in
order to support self-efficacy
to deal with the situation
We have to reiterate that
they
are not alone in the struggle
and they have multiple
sources of strength.
OTHER POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES
• Lifeline
• Personal
Declaratio
n
• Magluto
Tayo!
 Magsama-sama, Bahay-
Unfreezing Activities Bata-Bagyo,
Higante Higante

Music Art, Mirroring

Tableau, Puppet Art

Breathing Exercise,
Body Movement
Community Singing

Group Sharing

T-Shirt Art, Reframing

Activity, Lifeline
 SYNTHESIS
• Psychological First Aid (PFA) sessions are delivered during
the emergency phase (1-day to 6 months) of a disaster.
• PFA sessions are conducted to foster well-being and
facilitate the return to normalcy of students/participants
who are survivors of disasters. It also mitigates the
effects of the disaster in their lives. Therefore, proper
planning and consideration of the situation and needs of
the students/participants are needed.
• As a facilitator, it is important to assure those who are
affected of their safety before starting the PFA. At the same
time, make sure to practice self-care while conducting the
PFA.
 SYNTHESIS
As a PFA provider, it is important to make the PFA
participants realized that:
• Their reactions to the disaster are valid and
normal.
• They can use different means to calm down and
control their emotions.
• There are persons and organizations who can be
approach for support in addressing their needs.
• They have multiple sources of strength.