In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I am placing a treatment response matrix, which you can print out, to help you decide the course of action in relation to the mental health issue you or someone you care about might be experiencing. I find it is VERY helpful, but I hope you find it helpful also!
| If You Are Experiencing… | Try This to Help… | |
| Nervousness, Confusion, Anxiety, Insomnia | <–MINOR ISSUE–> | Self-Soothing Methods Self-Care Change Environment Journal (Make Notes to Discuss with Counselor/Therapist) |
| Frustration, Worry, Anger, Depression, Insomnia | <–MEDIUM ISSUE–> | Talk to Friends/Family/Care Mgr Hobbies/Walk/Read/Draw Call MHA’s HOPELINE: 1-800-440-8074 Follow/Use Safety/Wellness Plan |
| Physically Safe But Need Help Can’t Wait Until Next Appt Work/School Refusal | <–SIGNIFICANT ISSUE–> | Call MHA’s HOPELINE: 1-800-440-8074 Call 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Hotline Call Care Team for Sooner Appt |
| Thinking of Self-Harming Panic Attacks | <–CRISIS–> | Call MHA’s HOPELINE: 1-800-440-8074 Call 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Hotline Follow/Use Safety/Wellness Plan |
| Having Suicidal Thoughts Active Self-Harming | <–AT RISK–> | Call MHA’s HOPELINE: 1-800-440-8074 Call 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Hotline |
| Risk of Harm to Self or Others Having Suicidal Intentions/Planning/Attempts | <–EMERGENCY!–> | Call 9-1-1! Go to the Nearest Emergency Room! |
