Critical Operational Stress Control Scenarios (Student)

Scenario 1- GM1 Ramrod

GM1 Ramrod is selected for a TAD deployment for a 3month deployment on a polar class. He knows this deployment will make a strong package for the Chief, but he has a newborn and a worrisome wife at home. He wants to get underway for professional reasons, but does not want to leave his wife at home alone during work ups and the 3 month deployment. While he is preparing for the deployment, GM1 has some sleep problems, some difficulty focusing on work, and he and his wife are arguing frequently about “little things”.

What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Physical-

Behavioral-

Cognitive-

Emotional-

What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable

Scenario 2– BU3 Newbie

BM3 Newbie has recently reported to USCGC Bertthoff. His first deployment is looming on the horizon. He has gotten a little behind in his financial situation. As the deployment draws near, he frequently talks of headaches, is increasingly stressed, more withdrawn with fellow Sailors, and is a little embarrassed and worried because he is receiving late payment notices and calls from creditors.

What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Physical-

Behavioral-

Cognitive-

Emotional-

What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable

Scenario 3- PO Doe

PO Doe was sent to D-7 as a part of a newly formed team to help with Operation Vigilant Sentry. During the tour PO Doe experienced a death from migrants drowning before he could get to them. The PO ended his TAD tour in D-7, took leave and returned to his original unit.

A few weeks after returning to his unit, the P is appearing solemn and then anxious at times, during briefs and training he appears to lose his thoughts and looks tired. He has complained to a few fellow pilots that he is not sleeping well and is noticeably “jumpy” to noises and easily irritated.

What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Physical-

Behavioral-

Cognitive-

Emotional-

What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable

Scenario 4- EOD2 Deuce

HS2 Deuce volunteered to help with the influx of immigrants on the SW Border. HS2 has proven to be very valuable because of her ability to speak Spanish and her medical expertise. While on TAD she is called to respond to female migrant child who told HS2 she was sexually molested. HS2 reported the situations to her chain of command and the child was removed from her environment. After her TAD HS2 was interviewed and did not have any complaints about her TAD.

It has been over 30 days since HS2 Deuce has returned from TAD, it has been reported that she has been noticed to be thrashing, crying and yelling in her sleep, when questioned, she denies problems. Usually a jokester, she is now irritable, and gets angry easy, in fact she always seems angry then sad. She is easily frustrated and has lost interest in exercising. She looks tired all the time, appears to be “spooked” easy, and is making a few unusual mistakes. She has disassociated herself with his fellow friends at the unit.

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What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Physical-

Behavioral-

Cognitive-

Emotional-

What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable

Scenario 5- BM3 Tripod

Five weeks prior to the completion of his deployment, BM3 Tripod was notified that his best friend, who he had known since they learned to walk, was tragically killed in an automobile accident. BM3 was going to miss the funeral by three weeks and there was no possible way to get BM3 Tripod back any quicker.

BM3 Tripod was distraught, unfocused on work. He was angry that he lost his best friend and could not say goodbye. He did not think his command cared. He is walking down the p-way when his LPO stops him and asked if he completed his PMS. BM3 starts yelling and screaming at his LPO, with mild aggression

What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Physical-

Behavioral-

Cognitive-

Emotional-

What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable

Scenario 6- MCPO Seaworthy

After returning from a 40 day deployment MCPO Seaworthy, who had all the answers and made all the decisions during deployment finds himself in the way of his spouse, his 3 year old son and 18 month old daughter. He has no knowledge of their daily schedule and feels like he gets in the way when he tries to help. Some days he wishes he was back on deployment when everyone looked to him for the answers.

The Chief has been irritable, with some occasionally outbursts, has been “hitting” the bar before he goes home every day, is not focusing on work. Normally a “PT” fanatic, he has missed several group workouts. When asked by a friend, he states “life seemed simpler on deployment”

What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Physical-

Behavioral-

Cognitive-

Emotional-

What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable

Scenario 7- LT Smith

LT Smith is getting frustrated. He is continually getting emails about how hard it is for his spouse back home. The kids are not behaving, one of his son’s grades has dropped, and there are problems with the house and some bill issues. Lt Smith and his spouse were not communicating well before he left and are still not communicating effectively and arguing on emails, the spouse is exhausted and having trouble sleeping.

LT has been having trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, and during a drill the XO noted that he was “sloppy” in some of his procedures. Noticing his behaviour change, LT Smith is engaged by the Unit Master Chief. The Master Chief’s wife pay’s a visit to the LT’s spouse. The children are acting out and the home is cluttered and there seem to be several days of dishes in the sink.

1) What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Sailor	Spouse/Family

a. Physical-

b. Behavioral-

c. Cognitive-

d. Emotional-

3) What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

4) What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable

Scenario 8- CS1 Single

CS1 Single loves her kids and her job, but Pre-deployment preparations have consumed a lot of her time. Her parents, especially her father has reservations about watching the children while she is on deployment. Even before she has deployed, CS1 is feeling anxious, not sleeping well, concerned for her children and her parents. She becomes quite irritable.

On deployment CS1 gets numerous emails from the kids complaining about grandpa, and from grandpa complaining about the kids.

CS1 becomes increasingly jumpy and irritable, cannot sleep, constant worrying, easily agitated. She looks to be losing a lot of weight, she has cannot focus on anything but home. CS1 is very worried about her kids and mother. She is torn about requesting to go home, and doing her job. She knows if she leaves someone who just recently deployed will have to be pulled to cover. She is always quiet now, withdrawn, and sad, and has bad headaches all the time.

1) What was the stress?

What were the signs of stress?

Physical-

Behavioral-

Cognitive-

Emotional-

3) What Stress zone does the scenario represent?

4) What should be done?

Which COSFA steps are applicable- when and why

What resilience building skills would be beneficial

What other CgOSC tool(s) could be used to minimize denial and maximize engagement.

Which Core Leader Functions are applicable