NYCCAP Psychological First Aid

The Disaster and Trauma Subcommittee of NYCCAP in conjunction with New Day (Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth) is hosting a 6-hour virtual training in Psychological First Aid. New Day is an organization funded by SAMHSA that is comprised of child trauma experts who have frontline experience in treating child and adolescent mental health after disasters. They offer training in PFA in order to help practitioners learn how to reduce distress caused by disasters and improve adaptive coping skills and functioning. These skills are vital for those working in mental health given the trauma and devastation caused by recent disasters.