Psychological First Aid (PFA) – Certificated Course

Psychological First Aid (PFA) – Certificated Course

Empowering you to respond with care when it matters most.

At Lifesaving-training.com, we understand that not all emergencies are visible. Mental and emotional distress can be just as urgent – and just as life-impacting – as physical injury. Our 1-day Psychological First Aid course equips learners with the essential skills to recognise, support, and respond to individuals experiencing emotional or trauma-related challenges.

This certificated course is delivered by an experienced mental health first aider, NHS chaplain, and bereavement counsellor, with over 15 years of service in pre-hospital emergency care. It combines clinical knowledge with a deeply compassionate and person-centred approach.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to identify signs of psychological and emotional distress
  • The silent screams – Recognizing panic attacks, dissociation, and invisible wounds before they escalate
  • Compassion as first aid – How your tone, posture, and silence can be healing tools
  • Words that land softly - De-escalation scripts for when someone’s trauma is hijacking the present
  • When to step in vs. step back – Navigating the line between support and overreach
  • Sacred ground – Honoring cultural/spiritual needs when people are at their most broken
  • Your own limits – How to pass the baton to professionals without guilt

Who This Course Is For:

  • This training is suitable for a wide range of learners, including:
  • Office guardians who’ve bandaged paper cuts but dread the day something worse happens
  • Community warriors keeping streets and shelters safe after dark
  • Teachers and carers who’ve seen that look in someone’s eyes and wished they knew what to say
  • Everyday heroes working where people crack under pressure-hospitals, hotlines, homeless shelters

Key Differentiators:

  • Taught by the frontline – Our lead instructor has lived through 15 years of London's toughest ambulance calls
  • Battle-tested techniques – Every protocol has been proven in actual emergencies, not just classrooms
  • Learn by doing – You'll practice on lifelike scenarios until reactions become instinct
  • Mindset matters - We train hands to act and hearts to stay calm when it matters most
  • Beyond compliance - Meets all UK standards while teaching what really works in crisis

Mental health support starts with understanding.

  • A panic attack doesn't need a bandage. A grieving heart won't ask for CPR. This is where you become the human anchor:
  • Learn to listen when words fail
  • Spot silent struggles before they escalate
  • Respond without fear to anxiety, depression and trauma
  • because sometimes, the most powerful form of first aid is simply being there

Why Choose Lifesaving-training.com?

Our courses are designed by frontline professionals to deliver real-world competence, not just certification.

Outcome:

Graduates don’t just know first aid—they can confidently execute it under pressure.