PFA Mobile vs THI Mobile App

PFA Mobile was designed to assist responders who provide psychological first aid (PFA) to adults, families, and children as part of an organized response effort. This app provides responders with summaries of PFA fundamentals, PFA interventions matched to specific concerns and needs of survivors, mentor tips for applying PFA in the field, a self-assessment tool for readiness to conduct PFA, and a survivors' needs form for simplified data collection and easy referral. PFA Mobile was created by VA's National Center for PTSD in partnership with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and DoD's National Center for Telehealth & Technology.

Some experiences in life are so painful, they cause deep and lasting suffering. That suffering is what we call “trauma”. Many people want to help others heal from their suffering, but don’t know where to start. The THI Mobile App provides a safe and effective starting point for those wanting to help. This app contains a small group audio program for facilitated group discussions around 6 lessons that take someone on a journey towards healing. The lesson topics include heart wounds, listening, grieving, suffering, taking our pain to the cross, and forgiveness. Each lesson includes listening to a Bible story, group discussion questions, an engaging activity, and a time for personal reflection. The program blends together mental health best practices and engagement with God through the Bible. To access the program and begin leading small groups, a user must first pass the Audio Healing Group Leader video-based training.