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SPRINT

SPRINT. Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team LCDR Jeffrey Millegan, MD MPH. Overview. Mission and Concept Composition Typical Operating Procedures Activating SPRINT. Mission.

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SPRINT

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  1. SPRINT Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team LCDR Jeffrey Millegan, MD MPH

  2. Overview • Mission and Concept • Composition • Typical Operating Procedures • Activating SPRINT

  3. Mission • To provide rapid deployment of adequately trained mental health professionals in immediate response to fleet requests following a variety of traumatic events • Suicide • Homicide • Accidental death • Natural disasters • Occupational mishaps • Sudden or unexpected death due to a medical condition • Utilize the principles of Psychological First Aid

  4. Psychological First Aid • Aims to reduce distress after disasters and traumatic experiences • Objective is to create and sustain an environment of: • Safety • Social connectedness • Calm • Self-efficacy • Hope

  5. SPRINT is made up of… • Psychiatrists • Psychologists • Psychiatric nurses and nurse practitioners • Licensed clinical social workers • Navy chaplains • Behavioral Health Technicians • Other civilians assigned to NMCSD

  6. How It All Works • SPRINT activation • Local vs Long Distance • Info gathering • Each SPRINT mission is unique and the types of interventions will vary according to the requesting command’s specific needs, nature of incident and resources available.

  7. How It All Works • Once on site, SPRINT: • Engages in direct consultation with the chain of command • Guides leadership on anticipated challenges stemming from the event. • Assists in identifying at-risk personnel and facilitating their timely follow-up. • Provides command and members with resources for follow-up • Provides other interventions, which may include: • Psycho-educational Briefs • Informal “walk-abouts” • Group counseling • Individual counseling

  8. How It All Works • SPRINT interventions are confidential • No documentation in medical record • Limits of confidentiality discussed up front • Main exception involves danger to self or others • Participation by command members in various interventions is always voluntary • SPRINT can remain in consultation for monitoring and follow up after the on-site mission is complete.

  9. How to activate SPRINT • Local (SoCal) • Contact SPRINT directly or via NMCSD chain of command • Most efficient option for local missions • Long Distance • Message sent to CNO (N931) via the operational COC • Generally required for: • Any mission outside of SoCal • Significant time commitment

  10. Questions? Jeffrey.millegan@med.navy.mil

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