Introductory video

If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services, local embassy, your doctor and a friend or family member that you trust. If it is appropriate, contact your insurance company as well.

About this Module

This module will provide you with the knowledge and skills to prepare yourself for and respond to actual crisis situations. For the purpose of this module, a crisis is defined as a set of circumstances which poses an immediate risk to a student’s physical and mental well-being. This includes natural disasters, acts of terrorism, sudden loss of a family member, friend or flatmate, hospitalisation, and others. Some events which may be perceived as a crisis situation by students themselves, such as failing an exam, are not dealt with in this module.

Time needed

This module will take you about 1 hour to work through, but you can always revisit the exercises when you are feeling stressed and you need to.

Learning outcomes

After completing this module you will be able to:

Follow practical steps to be prepared for a crisis when it occurs.
Access your Crisis Contact List on how to prepare yourself for a crisis.
Draw on coping mechanisms for adapting to a crisis situation.
Know how, when and who to communicate with in a crisis.

Module Structure

This module is organized into four steps:

Step 1. Intro – definition of crisis and what the module will address
Step 2. Practical steps for being prepared
Step 3. Accessing local resources
Step 4. Are you going through a crisis? Exercises to work through crises and coping mechanisms to help you when you’re in crisis

Keywords

Crisis: a situation or time of intense difficulty or danger, often requiring a decision. It can feel like we do not have the time or ability to make that decision carefully, and with full information. This is why it is important to know how to order your thoughts and overcome confusion or panic.
Support Resources: any source of help, comfort, or advice during a time of crisis. These can include counsellors, family/friends, conversations, mental or physical health guides etc...

About the Developers

Catherine Convery (University College Dublin)
Anna Creery (University of Edinburgh)
Michela Cobelli (University of Pavia)
Eduardo Alias Gómez (University of Granada)
Shane Lordan (University College Dublin)
Claudio Santagostini (University of Pavia)

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