What is Air?
Post Event Regroup and Support
AIR is a supportive intervention. It is a voluntary tool to use for yourself, with a buddy, or with a group after a challenging event. It's safe and private, and respects an individual's natural coping ability. It encourages reflection, promoting resilience and recovery.
It can take as little 5 minutes and have massive impact.
A-I-R Breakdown
AIR can take between 5-15 minutes.
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If you have been through a challenging event here are some steps that can help you shortly after it has occurred. You can do this for yourself as an individual, or you can do it as a team.
A - Acknowledge and listen:
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Acknowledge that a challenging event has occurred
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It's okay to have different reactions, including no reaction
I - Inform and check-in:​
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Check where you are on the mental health continuum. If you are doing this with more than one person, you can share where you are on the mental health continuum or keep it to yourself
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Reflect on what information you might need and which resources might be helpful to you over the coming days or weeks.
R - Respond and follow-up:
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Check in with yourself or pair up with a buddy to check in a couple of days (use invite buddy system).
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If you are leading AIR for a group click on the link below.
Buddy Up
You can use the "buddy system" approach to connect with one or two people, or you can reach out to someone you don't know well.
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Choose how you want to connect, such as in-person, by phone, video or text.
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Check-in, it can be quick and simple, like a thumbs up/down, an emoji, or a color check-in (e.g. "What's your color today?").
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Make a plan and stick to it.
If you would like to learn more about rest and restoration over the next 2-3 days, go to the Back to Basics Step
Check where you are on the mental health continuum. It could change quickly or over time.
