Seminar Workshop on Principles of Psychosocial Support and Psychological First-Aid (PFA) - University of the Philippines Open University

The Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU invites you to a seminar-workshop on the Principles of Psychosocial Support and Psychological First Aid (PFA) on 13 and 15 April 2021, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM via Zoom video conferencing. This workshop shall be facilitated by UPOU Pahinungód volunteers and Asst. Prof. Queenie Roxas-Ridulme, the UPOU representative to the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód Committee on Psychosocial Emergency Services (UP-CoPES).

The workshop aims to equip participants with basic knowledge on psychosocial support and psychological first aid that shall be helpful in supporting themselves and the people around them. The workshop also aims to prepare them to be part of a pool of trained volunteers who can also provide psychosocial support for the well-being of those in need. This is open to all UPOU students, volunteers, faculty, and staff.

There are only 35 slots available. To register, click on the link below and fill out the sign-up form.

Sign-up Form for CoPES Seminar Workshop

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