CPI DECISION MAKING

MATRIX

1 Crisis Description: Action Plan

High
Loss of employment for risk reduction:

The mental health impacts of today’s job losses are likely ‘Job-club’ interventions may be

Medium
Severity
to be significant, given a large body of research showing
that unemployment is linked to anxiety, depression and
loss of life satisfaction, among other negative outcomes.
Q effective in reducing depressive
symptoms in unemployed people,
particularly those at high risk of
depression.

Low
Unlikely Possible Likely
Likelihood

2 Crisis Description:
Q
Action Plan
High

Neighbourhood violence for risk reduction:

Exposure to community violence or gang violence can Set up a Neighbourhood Watch or a

Medium
Severity

incite longstanding psychological distress in youth. community patrol, working with

Specifically, youth exposed to community violence often police. Build a partnership with police,
experience depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, focus on solving problems instead of
antisocial behaviors, and other psychological symptoms. reacting to crises. Make it possible for
Exposure to community violence can also lead to neighbours to report suspicious
Low

internalizing behaviors activity or crimes without fear of

retaliation.

Unlikely Possible Likely

Likelihood

3 Crisis Description:
Q
Action Plan
High

Extended periods of high heat for risk reduction:

A heat wave is an extended period of unusually high Strengthening existing public health
Medium
Severity

temperatures and often high humidity. They are expected capacities for early detection and
to become more frequent and more severe in future due adequate response;
to climate change. People affected by heat waves can Raising awareness among the
suffer from shock, become dehydrated and develop population about the possible links
serious heat illnesses. between climate change and health.
Low

Unlikely Possible Likely

Likelihood

4 Crisis Description: Action Plan

High

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Medium
Severity

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Low

Unlikely Possible Likely

Likelihood