Resources for Medical and Mental Health Providers


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.

 

PTSD Treatment Resources and Referrals

For Children and Adolescents

For Adults and Adolescents aged 14 and Older

 

Training

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

 
 

Our Evidence-BAsed Treatment Training Program