Psychological first aid is the idea that interventions that can be done in the wake of a traumatic event to promote resilience and healing. Psychiatrist Robin Gurwitch helped develop the protocol.

Communication with loved ones, neighbors and mental health professionals can be a key piece of addressing the stressors and ...

There are resources available year-round to help individuals navigate any challenges or concerns related to their mental health and well-being, including what’s available below: Those on a Purdue ...

You would be forgiven for thinking that the most common barrier that prevents people from going to therapy is stigma, shame, or embarrassment. These are usually the factors people throw at me whenever ...

Survivors of the floods of Hurricane Helene and the wildfires of Los Angeles have something in common: Some got help from frontline workers trained in a practice called Psychological First Aid. It's a ...

Several months after Hurricane Helene, survivors still need help coping with the trauma they endured. NPR's Katia Riddle went to Asheville, North Carolina, recently. She brings us this story about a ...