In the crisis typology, Level II is defined as which description?

• A. A minor incident
• B. A weather-related event
• C. A community upheaval
• D. A major personal crisis or a major threatening incident

Answer: (D)

Level II describes a major personal crisis or a major threatening incident—something that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope and creates acute risks to safety or well-being. This level is more serious than everyday or minor disruptions, but not a full-scale, community-wide disaster. Think of events like a sudden personal loss, a serious accident with injuries, or explicit threats of harm where immediate safety assessment and rapid connection to mental health resources are needed. In school practice, identifying this level signals the need for prompt stabilization, risk assessment, and coordination with families and crisis services to protect the student and support a return to learning. Weather events or community upheavals involve broader, collective responses and are not the individual-level crisis described here.