Screening & Assessment

• Primary Care PTSD Screen is a 5-item screen designed to identify individuals with PTSD in primary care settings.

  • If individual indicates they have exposure to a trauma and answers yes to 3/5 symptoms further assessment using the Life Events Checklist and PCL-5 is warranted.

• Life Events Checklist (LEC-5) is a self-report measure designed to screen for potentially traumatic events in a person’s lifetime.

• PTSD Checklist or PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD.

  • PCL-5 Scores between 31-22 is indicative of probable PTSD

  • PCL-5 should be administer as part of a PTSD assessment and weekly during treatment

• Screening and Assessment Measures are available in multiple languages including Spanish. Please contact info@gavinfarrell.org to request.

Treatment Resources and Referrals

Adults and Adolescents aged 14 and Older

Children and Adolescents

Supporting Individuals in the immediate aftermath of trauma

Psychological First Aid (PFA)

• Evidence-informed approach for asking people in the immediate aftermath of trauma.

• Can be used by medical and mental health professionals, first responders, teachers, and more.

training on Trauma and PTSD

• National Center for PTSD Courses

• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Training