When checking in on yourself or the first responder, where do you see the need for support? 

This model recognizes that mental health is not black and white. The model goes from healthy, adaptive coping (green), through mild and reversible distress or functional impairment (yellow), to more severe, persistent injury or impairment (orange) to clinical illnesses and disorders requiring more concentrated medical care (red). This model, without diagnosing, will help guide you to explore options and access resources.

The arrows above the four colour blocks denote the fact that this is a continuum, with movement in both directions along the continuum, indicating that there is always the possibility for a return to full health and functioning. In this way, no one is ‘written off’ simply because they are showing symptoms of an illness or injury, or are being treated for a disorder or disease. There is also a recognition that the earlier that intervention is provided, the easier it is to return to full health and functioning (green).

Source: National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces: Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) 

Self Assessment tools help you identify signs and symptoms in your mental health. They can also help to provide you with an opportunity to see how your coping strategies are working.