Crisis Trauma Response

Sample Solution

    Amy is a 25-year-old female who reports struggling with her mental health for the past several months. She has been having difficulty sleeping, low energy and motivation, feeling anxious and overwhelmed, difficulty concentrating, and increased irritability.

Using the Triage Assessment Form (TAF), Amy’s overall symptom severity on a scale from 1 to 30 can be determined by adding together the severity of each of her symptoms. On the TAF: insomnia is listed as 8; low energy/motivation is listed as 6; anxiety is listed as 7; overwhelm is at 7; concentration difficulties are at 5; and irritability at 4. When added together this gives an overall symptom severity score of 37. This indicates that Amy's mental health symptoms are quite severe and require immediate attention in order to prevent further deterioration in her mental state. Given the assessment results, my next step would be to help Amy formulate a plan for treatment that addresses all of her current mental health issues. It may be beneficial to take a collaborative approach where I work with Amy to come up with solutions tailored specifically to her needs while also encouraging open communication so she feels comfortable expressing any concerns or worries she may have about seeking help or engaging in self-help techniques such as mindfulness or challenging negative thoughts. Additionally, it would be important to provide information regarding resources available should she need additional support whether it be in terms of access to therapy services or other forms of assistance such as crisis hotlines etc.. Depending on individual preference there could also be discussion around medication options if necessary but ultimately further evaluation by a physician or psychiatrist would need occur before making any decisions about medications being prescribed Overall my goal for helping Amy would focus largely on providing emotional support and guidance so that she feels heard, validated in her struggles and empowered through taking steps towards improving her wellbeing moving forward even if the process initially seems daunting .