Training that takes relatively little time is available through various sources. The following are examples:

The U.S. Department of Education has information on an early intervention approach that staff can learn in as little as an hour.

U.S. Department of Education. (2008). Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Students and Teachers: Listen, Protect, Connect—Model & Teach. Helpful Hints for School Emergency Management. 3,3. Retrieved from http://rems.ed.gov/docs/HH_Vol3Issue3.pdf

The National Organization for Victim Assistance offers resources and training in community crisis response. NOVA’s basic course covers techniques and protocols for providing crisis intervention to traumatized people. It focuses on the fundamentals of crisis and trauma, and how to adapt the basic techniques to individuals and groups. 

National Organization for Victim Assistance. (2012). NOVA Training and Credentialing. https://www.trynova.org/training/

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. provides education, training, consultation, and support services in comprehensive crisis intervention and disaster behavioral health services to the emergency response professions, other organizations, and communities worldwide. https://icisf.org/