The Psychosocial Response and Education Preparedness Program (PREPP)
Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The PREPP curriculum provides relevant information and training to individuals and trainees with careers in public safety. It is designed around the occupational culture of and service roles within Disaster and Emergency Management.
The course is interactive, highlighting theoretical, practical, and experimental learning in Trauma Resilience. The training is distinct from existing mental health programs; the material reflects the lived-experience of public safety personnel and their day-to-day responsibilities, offering evidence-based strategies for increasing baseline resilience.
In summary, participants will develop a clear understanding of the biopsychosocial dimensions of disasters and how they affect them, their peers and communities with a focus on:
- The individuals’ pre-disaster baseline for resilience
- Training preparedness
- The social capital of the community pre- and post-disaster.
A microcredit certificate will be issued to all participants from CIFAL York upon completion of the course.
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Brown – Resilience Trainer and Researcher in Disaster & Emergency Management
