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Operational Stress Control Decision Matrix

Sailor or Marine under stress

Green Zone (Ready)

  • Continue to monitor for signs of distress or loss of function in the future

Yellow Zone (Reacting):

  • Ensure adequate sleep & rest
  • Manage home-front stressors
  • Discussions in small groups
  • Refer to chaplain or medical if problem worsens

Orange Zone (Injured):

  • Keep safe & calm
  • Rest & recuperation for 24-72 hrs.
  • Refer to chaplain or medical
  • Mentor back to full duty & function

Red Zone (Ill):

  • Refer to medical
  • Ensure treatment compliance
  • Mentor back to duty if possible
  • Transition to VA if necessary

Distress or Loss of Function:

  • Difficulty relaxing and sleeping
  • Lost of interest in social or recreational activities
  • Unusual and excessive fear, worry or anger
  • Recurrent nightmares or troubling memories
  • Hyperactive startle responses to noise
  • Difficulty performing normal duties
  • Any change from normal personality

SEVERE Distress or Loss of Function:

  • Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep
  • Withdrawal from social or recreational activities
  • Uncharacteristic outbursts of rage or panic
  • Nightmares or memories that increase heart rate
  • Inability to control emotions
  • Serious suicidal or homicidal thoughts
  • Loss of usual concern moral values

PERSISTENT Distress or Loss of Function:

  • Stress problems that last for more than 60 days post-deployment
  • Stress problems that don't get better over time
  • Stress problems that get worse over time
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