Psychological First Aid (PFA)
April 21, 2026 08:00-17:00
NJ Emergency Preparedness Association
http://www.njepa.org
Location
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
Contact Information
Karen Pawlak
609-306-0268
karen.fox@doh.nj.gov
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
N/A
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE#22873: 7.00 hour(s)
Description
Individuals affected by a disaster or traumatic incident, whether survivors, witnesses, or responders to such events, may struggle with or face new challenges, PFA is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to promote adaptive functioning and coping. PFA does not assume that all survivors will develop severe mental health problems. Instead, it is based on an understanding that disaster survivors will experience a broad range of early reactions. Some of these reactions will cause enough distress to interfere with adaptive coping, and recovery may be helped by support from compassionate and caring disaster responders.
Agenda/Additional Information
2026 NJEPA Conference Information:
This session is part of the 27th Annual New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference, April 20 - April 24, 2026 held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ.
You must be registered for the conference to attend this class.
For registration information and additional conference details, please visit the NJEPA conference website: https://www.njepa.org/
Presenters
Allison Whitty
Jaime Angelini
Target Audience(s)
Health Officer
MRC Volunteer