PFA Mobile™

Following disasters or emergencies, the PFA Mobile™ app can assist responders who provide Psychological First Aid (PFA) to adults, families, and children. [1]Materials in PFA Mobile™ are adapted from the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (2nd Edition) [2]. PFA Mobile™ allows responders to:

Review the 8 core PFA actions
Match PFA interventions to specific stress reactions of survivors
Hear mentor tips for applying PFA in the field
Self-assess to determine their readiness to conduct PFA
Assess and track survivors’ needs—simplifying data collection and making referrals

Download PFA Mobile™

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Download PFA Mobile™ [3] free from iTunes

PFA Mobile™ is now available for mobile Apple devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch). It will be available for Android devices in 2013.

**Use PFA Mobile™**

PFA Mobile™ lets responders review PFA guidelines and assess their readiness to deliver PFA in the field. The app provides additional support when the [4] [5] [6]responder is in the field by providing tips on different survivor groups (infant/toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, adult) and keeping track of survivor concerns and referral needs. Resource links are included to facilitate referrals. PFA Mobile™ supplements other resources that trained individuals utilize before, during, and after a disaster response.

IMPORTANT! PFA Mobile™ does not replace PFA training. To receive training, enroll in PFA online [7], a free 6 hour interactive course. Free continuing education credits are available.

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**About the Development of PFA Mobile™**

PFA Mobile™ was funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for PTSD [8] in partnership with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network [9], the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [10], the Department of Defense's National Center for Telehealth & Technology [11] (T2), and the VA’s Patient Care Services [12].