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The Six C’s Model

The 6 C's is a Mental First Aid protocol and training intended to be used by anyone to become a mental health first responder in a crisis


The Six Cs model was created to provide PFA skills to professionals and non-professionals alike during emergency and/or stressful situations.   In this perspective, each member of society has the ability to become a first responder, providing PFA to those in need.  As an outcome, the community’s resilience and independence increase dramatically, in turn allowing a community to care for itself during crises and gain control of chaotic situations that involve panicked individuals or crowds. 

​Subsequently, the PFA skills learned through the Six Cs model allow an individual to return to full effective functioning within minutes during a challenging event and reduce the risk of secondary traumatization to a minimum.

​The Six Cs model was developed by ICFR co-founder Dr. Moshe Farchi. The Six Cs is an acronym that represents the model’s six intervention principles: Communication, Commitment, Cognition, Continuity, Control, and Challenge. Each principle offers several behavioral and verbal techniques to reduce stress responses, restore self-efficacy, and restore the person’s ability to function during emergency situations and times of heightened stress.

For training in the 6 C’s model, please contact JReady on this page contact form.

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