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Community crisis intervention: the Coldenham tragedy revisited.
J T Mitchell1, G Schiller, V A Eyler
1Emergency Health Services, University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA.
International Journal of Emergency Mental Health
|March 10, 2001
Summary
This study shows that comprehensive crisis intervention, even years after an event, can benefit entire communities. This approach extends the typical timeframe for psychological first-aid.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Community Mental Health
Background:
- Traditional crisis intervention focuses on immediate post-event psychological first-aid.
- The effectiveness of delayed and community-wide interventions remains less explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term, community-wide effects of a comprehensive crisis intervention program.
- To challenge the conventional understanding of crisis intervention timing and scope.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal study design was employed.
- Intervention was applied on a community-wide basis.
- Data collection occurred over a three-year period post-precipitating event.
Main Results:
- The comprehensive crisis intervention demonstrated positive effects.
- Benefits were observed in the community over an extended period.
- The community-wide approach proved effective.
Conclusions:
- Crisis intervention can be effectively implemented long after a traumatic event.
- Community-wide interventions offer a viable model for extended psychological support.
- The findings support a broader, more flexible approach to crisis response.