The document outlines a module on providing psychological first aid (PFA) to students and participants who are survivors of disasters. The module objectives are to identify positive ways to manage emotions, practice relaxation exercises, identify current needs and support systems, and recognize personal strengths. It provides examples of PFA activities like breathing exercises, creating a personalized playlist, and identifying emergency contacts. The module emphasizes safety, stabilization, practical assistance, social support, and linking to services, in line with PFA principles.

1. MODULE 2.
CALMING DOWN AND
CONTROLLING ONE’S
EMOTION

2. At the end of the session, participants
should be able to:
• Identify positive ways to manage
one’s emotions
• Practice calming down using a
relaxation exercise
OBJECTIVES

3. WHAT
I USUALLY DO?
Materials: Markers, Metacards & Manila Paper

4. A. A set of scenarios will be provided in
each group.
B. Every member will write in the
metacards 1-3 ways he/she do to feel
better or to calm down.
C. Each group will briefly present their
outputs in the plenary.
MECHANICS

5. What will you do if?

6. What will you do if?

7. What will you do if?

8. What will you do if?

9. How to manage your feelings

10. CATCH THE BALL
……What am I catching?
Catching FEELINGS.
-Fear
-Boredom
-Anxiety

11. ACCEPT THE FEELING
Yes I was
feeling afraid
Yes I am
Anxious

12. CATCHING FEELING
ITS OK NOT TO BE OK
In a not so ok situation like the
pandemic or any disaster

13. EVERY BREATH
YOU TAKE
(Breathing Exercise)

14. DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING
1. Breathe In (Inhalation of Air)
2. Breathe Out (Exhalation of
Air)

15. CHECK YOUR FEELINGS
Were these feelings helpful to me?
Breathe In and Breath out
5x

16. CHANGE THAT FEELING REFRAIMING
The power to change your feelings by
actually changing your thoughts about
the feeling

17. ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES
• YOGA POSES
• TAI-CHI
• MUSIC
• ART
• DANCE MOVES
• ENGAGING SPORT
BUT NOT IN COMPETETIVE MANNER

18. ABSTRACTION:
Can you compare how you feel right now with how you felt before we started with
the relaxation activity?
BEFORE (FEELINGS DURING THE
PANDEMIC)
AFTER (FEELINGS RIGHT NOW)

19. My Playlist

20. A. Each participant will create his/her personalized
playlist.
B. Based on the provided categories, he/she will
select 1-2 song choices.
C. Each participant will be asked to share their
playlist to the group. S/He will briefly describes
explains why s/he chose those particular songs.
D. Some participants will be asked to present in the
plenary their playlist.
MECHANICS

21. My Playlist:
• Happy Songs
• Uplifting/Inspiring
• Upbeat/ Hyper
• In love
• Hugot Songs

22. Always remember “Emotions
can be CAUGHT (like in a
ball) , CHECKED (on
helpfulness or usefulness and
accuracy) and CHANGED

23. Now we know that:
 There are several things we
do to calm down ourselves.
One of the most effective
means of making ourselves
feel better is through
breathing and stretching
exercise.

24. “If it comes, let it come. If it
goes, it’s ok, let it go. Let
things come and go. Stay
calm, and don’t let anything
disturb your peace, and carry
on.”
--Germany Kent

25. THANK YOU!

26. MODULE 3.
LINKING:
IDENTIFYING AND
ADDRESSING NEEDS

27. At the end of the session, participants should be
able to:
• Identify one’s current needs and those of one’s
family
• Become aware of the various institutions,
departments and centers present within the
school environment or community.
• Take note of the important numbers and
information regarding who to approach for
their needs
OBJECTIVES

28. Basic Needs
Health
Correct Information
Access to cell phones,
internet, email
Being consulted about major
decisions that will directly affect
their lives
FREQUENT
NEEDS
(WHO et al, 2019)

29. General To find missing family members, to provide medical
assistance to those who were hurt, to gain access to List of
Casualties, to know how many were affected, to provide
proper burial for those who passed on
Food & Water To provide waterlines to homes, to gain access to sources of
water for multiple purposes, food for ____ number of days
Family Goods Blankets, clothes, beddings, tarp, flashlight, storage boxes,
dignity kits
Fuel For vehicle, gas for cooking, kerosene for lamps
Sanitation Public toilet, private toilet, feminine supplies, personal
hygiene items
Shelter Temporary shelter, building materials to be used for repairs
LIST OF COMMON NEEDS OF SURVIVORS
AFTER A DISASTER

30. Relief Goods To receive relief goods & “ayuda” from Brgy. Level, City Mayor and DSWD.
Selling of Products
& Goods
Is your family involve in selling some products or goods? They too need to
get the permit to travel and to sell their basic goods & commodities. Go
to your Brgy. Center to issue the permit.
Transportation
within your area.
If you need to travel within your area or vicinity, go to your Brgy. Center
and ask for permission to go to a grocery store, market place,
supermarket or pharmacy store. A quarantine pass is issued by your
barangay. Wearing facemask is always needed.
Transportation
outside your city or
municipality
Go to your Municipal Center to get a travel pass that will allow you to
pass major thoroughfares. Make sure you are Covid-free and should also
wear facemask always. They also provide you with vehicle.
Cash Assistance or
Social Amelioration
Program (SAP)
The DSWD releases cash amounts in three tranches to poor but deserving
families. Contact your DSWD
Cash Assistance to
OFW
Overseas Foreign Worker (OFW) may avail of Government Cash Aid by the
DOLE and workers who had been displaced due to pandemic.
List of Common Needs During a
Pandemic and how to access them

31. AGENCY HOTLINE/S
POLICE STATION 169
FIRE STATION 227-1081
MUNICIPAL DRR 227-1146
PRINCIPAL’S 0FFICE 227-1151
SPRING RADION 227-1079
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 227-1001
OFFICE OF THE VICE-MAYOR 2234-1328
HEALTH OFFICE 227-1008
SCHOOL DRR COORDINATOR 09097586946
HOTLIN
ES

32. Organization Contact # & Address Contact Person
Barangay Health Office
Barangay Disaster Team
DSWD Office
Hospital
Psychologist or Social
Worker
COVID Screening Center
Your School
LIST OF EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS &
INFORMATION

33. • Make your own School Emergency Contact
Numbers.
GROUP ACTIVITY
Name Contact # Position

34. MODULE 4.
SOURCES OF STRENGTH

35. At the end of the session,
participants should be able to:
• Identify personal, social and
emotional strengths in during
and in the aftermath of the
disaster/ stressful situation
OBJECTIVES

36. T-Shirt Art
Materials: Bond Paper & Crayons

37. NAME/
Nickname
Wish/Aspiration
3 things
you Value
most
3
favorite
things/
activities
3 Traits/
Qualities
/Charac
teristics
RIGHT
SIDE
LEFT
SIDE

38. T-Shirt
Art Story
(Group Sharing)

39. Crossing the Hurdle
Materials: Floor mats, sturdy table, chairs
and other obstacles

40. A. Each group will be asked to
stay connected to each other as
they cross the hurdle.
B. Participants are only allowed
to step on the mats.
MECHANICS

41. Now we know that:
 We have to encourage the survivors of
a disaster to revisit their strengths in
order to support self-efficacy to deal
with the situation
We have to reiterate that they are not
alone in the struggle and they have
multiple sources of strength.

42. 42
OTHER POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES
• Lifeline
• Personal Declaration
• Magluto Tayo!

43. KUNG TAYO AY MAGSAMA-SAMA
MAGTULUNGAN, MAGKAIBIGAN
KUNG TAYO AY MAGSAMA-SAMA
ANG TAGUMPAY AY MAKAMKAMTAN
ANG KAIBIGAN MO, AY KAIBIGAN KO!
ANG KAIBIGAN KO, AY KAIBIGAN MO!
KUNG TAYO AY MAGSAMA-SAMA
ANG TAGUMPAY AY MAKAMKAMTAN

44. Reframing Activity
Dream School/ Community

45. Unfreezing Activities Magsama-sama, Bahay-
Bata-Bagyo,
Higante Higante
Music Art, Mirroring
Tableau, Puppet Art
Breathing Exercise, Body
Movement
Community Singing
PFA – Pera o Bayong;
Group Sharing
T-Shirt Art, Reframing
Activity, Lifeline

46. Take Note!

47. SEES Manual

48. SEE Students Framework
Source: SEES Manual

49. Ensure safety,
Contact & engagement
Stabilize,
Gather information regarding current
needs and concerns,
and Support efforts to coping
Practical
assistance,
Connect to
social
support,
and Link with
services
PFA Principles

50. Unfreezing Activities Magsama-sama, Pagkain-
Tubig-Bahay,
Higante Higante
Music Art, Mirroring
Tableau, Puppet Art
Breathing Exercise, Body
Movement
Community Singing
Group Sharing
T-Shirt Art, Reframing
Activity, Lifeline

51. Psychological First Aid (PFA) sessions are delivered during
the emergency phase (1-day to 6 months) of a disaster.
PFA sessions are conducted to foster well-being and
facilitate the return to normalcy of students/participants
who are survivors of disasters. It also mitigates the effects
of the disaster in their lives. Therefore, proper planning
and consideration of the situation and needs of the
students/participants are needed.
 As a facilitator, it is important to assure those who are
affected of their safety before starting the PFA. At the same
time, make sure to practice self-care while conducting the
PFA.
SYNTHESIS

52. As a PFA provider, it is important to make the PFA
participants realized that:
 Their reactions to the disaster are valid and
normal.
 They can use different means to calm down and
control their emotions.
 There are persons and organizations who can be
approach for support in addressing their needs.
 They have multiple sources of strength.
SYNTHESIS