Psychological Triage is the Best Method to
Quickly Determine Mental Health Needs
Kimberly Pullen of Mental Health and Wellness
Group makes a case that with the tremendous
number of individuals currently seeking mental
health services, mental health practices must
engage in some form of Psychological Triage to
be able to quickly assess and meet the existing
demand and need for ca
Psychological Triage is a rapid
mental health strategy used during a
disaster or other emergency to
quickly identify individuals who are
experiencing a mental health
crisis/emergency and provide
immediate support.
Many individuals are
experiencing a mental health
crisis or emergency under the
current conditions, while others
are simply at-risk for potentially
chronic mental health disorders.
Currently, mental health
providers are struggling to
meet the demand for their
services.
While everyone is focused on
the supposedly deadly COVID-
19 virus, the mental damage
being inflicted on persons of all
ages has been largely ignored.
"There simply are not enough
mental health service providers
available to handle the
onslaught of ready and willing
clients," states Pullen.
While substance abuse addiction does take-up
a good percentage of those affected by these
issues, an increasing number of individuals are
facing challenges posed from eating disorders,
a lack of social interaction, depression,
isolation, hopelessness, domestic
abuse/violence in all its varieties, an
Psychological triage is a short-
term intervention process
conducted prior to point of entry to
health services used to assess
and categorize the urgency of
mental health-related issues.
Whether the pressure points
are financial, societal, or
governmental, they all lead to
mental health issues and
must be addressed.
If your needs are not so urgent,
seek professional mental
health care in Redding, by
contacting Mental Health and
Wellness Group at 1-530-560-
2187.
Contact Us At:
http://mymentalhealthan
dwellbeing.com/