PRE–CONFERENCEThursday, November 1, 2012

Jeanne LeBlanc, Ph.D., R. Psych. ABPP and Linda MacNutt, MSW, RSW

Only 30 seats remainingCost is Free and Lunch will be Provided. Registration Online www.bcasw.org or Call 604-730-9111 / 1-800-665-4747 (BC only)

psychological first aid + responsible help + self care + care for your colleagues

This model of PFA is adapted from Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers, a World Health organization, War Trauma Foundation and World Vision (2011) manual. It reflects emerging science and international consensus on how to support people in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events. In 2009, the World Health Organization evaluated the evidence and concluded that psychological first aid should be offered to people in severe distress after recent exposure to a traumatic event.

PsyChOlOgiCal FiRst aid (PFa) 9:00 aM – 4:00PMsupporting People's Resilience and Natural ability to Cope.

Presented by DPs steering Committee membersthe Disaster Psychological services Volunteer network, part of the PHsa DPs Program provides psychological and social

support during disaster response and recovery for both responders and impacted people.

working togetherProvincial health services authority, disaster Psychosocial Program & Committee

BC Association of Social Workers • BC Association of Clinical Counsellors • BC Police Victim’s Services Association • BC Psychological Association • Canadian Association for Spiritual Care •

Canadian Red Cross • Emergency Social Services • Royal Roads University • Salvation Army

who should attend?sOCIAL WORkeRs, CLInICAL COunseLLORs, sPIRITuAL CARe WORkeRs, PsyCHOLOGIsTs, menTAL HeALTH dPs

VOuLnTeeRs, eAP COunseLLORs, HeALTHCARe PROVIdeRs.