Course aims
- To increase awareness of how a major incident might impact on us.
- To explore common psychological reactions to a major incident.
- To provide information about how to deal with the impact from a personal perspective.
- To provide practical advice for staff who are dealing with the effects of a major incident, both personally and professionally.
- To give tips on how to support other people affected directly or indirectly.
- To provide information about post traumatic growth and how creativity can aid recovery.
About this course
The course includes information for the general public and staff who are directly or indirectly affected by a major incident. It also considers the impact for staff as responders to disaster incidents. It could also be relevant to anyone interested in learning more about responses to major incidents for their own learning and for pre-preparedness.
This course defines what a major incident is and explores the common psychological reactions to disaster trauma. It suggests ways of coping and offers guidance about where and how to locate additional sources of help.
The course might be useful for anyone who has experienced their own personal serious incident even if there have not been many casualties.