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The S7-LES assesses the presence of negative or maladaptive responses (secondary crises) to medical events, illnesses, and procedures in relation to seven life domains.  The tool is a self-administered checklist that can be completed by patients in a provider’s office after a medical procedure, hospital admission, life-threatening diagnosis, or any other circumstances deemed appropriate by providers.

The S7-LES can be used as a screening tool to detect areas in which patients struggle and to help determine when a referral to a mental health professional may be necessary. It is important that you consider any “yes” response to indicate that follow-up …

The Medical Mental Health Screening tool assesses risk factors that can contribute to adverse psychological responses (specifically, traumatic stress responses) to medical events, illnesses, and procedures. It is a pre-screening tool and should be used as a means of flagging risk factors and intervening appropriately in order to prevent or minimize adverse emotional reactions to medical care.

The tool is a self-administered checklist that can be completed by patients during pre-admission to the hospital for a scheduled procedure, in a provider’s office prior to hospital admission, or in other circumstances deemed appropriate by clinicians.