TRiM - Trauma Risk Management
What is TRiM?
TRiM is suitable for every staff member (clinical or support staff) who has been witness to or affected by an traumatic event or repeated exposure to trauma within their working environment. TRiM seeks to provide assistance for managing normal reactions to potentially distressing or traumatic situations and prevent the development of further difficulties. It is not primarily a mental health intervention nor is it intended to meet the needs of someone in an acute mental health crisis.
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Who is TRiM for? Who Delivers TRiM? How can TRiM offer support and what does it look like? All these questions and more are answered in this TRiM document
Who do I contact for a TRiM assessment?
There are over 30 TRiM practitioners and managers spread across Grampian, Highland, Orkney and Shetland. To request support from a TRiM manager, please contact gram.trim@nhs.scot
If someone needs urgent assistance, or if there is risk of harm to the individual or others, then direct them towards urgent care:
Immediate help can be sought by calling 999.
NHS 24 Mental Health Hub offer urgent mental health assessment and support 24/7 - phone 111
If ongoing support for non-urgent mental health or support is required in the work place;
Your GP can offer assessment, referral and signposting for services and resources for mental and physical health concerns.
Or the local Occupational Health Department NHS Grampian: Staff can complete an online referral via the link below or by phone at 01224 5(55749)
http://nhsgintranet.grampian.scot.nhs.uk/depts/Occupational%20Health%20Service/Pages/default.aspx
Resources
As part of the local and national COVID response and in recognition of the general stressors on Health and Social Care staff there are a number of resources including help lines, apps and access to short courses of psychological intervention.
https://www.nhsgrampian.org/your-health/wecare/ is the main page for the various options within NHS Grampian.
https://www.nhsgrampian.org/globalassets/foidocument/foi-public-documents1---all-documents/we-care-supporting-staff-in-distress-information-sheet.pdf contains a useful link to a summary of resources to assist staff.
Useful Contacts
While not exhaustive the following may be useful:
Samaritans offer 24-hour immediate telephone support. Tel 0330 094 5717
BMA Wellbeing Support offer a dedicated 24-hour support line open to all doctors and medical students plus partners and dependents. Tel 0330 123 1245
Our Frontline: 24/7 emotional support, by call or text with trained volunteers, or online resources, to all the workers who have been on the frontline throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/ourfrontline/
Frontline 19: National telephone/video psychological support service for frontline/patient-facing workers. https://www.frontline19.com/
NHS Practitioner Health: Health and social care staff with professional registration can access a national mental health support service which offers telephone/video consultations https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/accessing-the-service-in-scotland
Doctors in distress Support Groups: Confidential, specialist-led groups to share experiences with peers. Email: contact@doctors-in-distress.org.uk