Police are the default first responders in most mental health crisis intervention models
worldwide, resulting in a heavy burden on police, perceived criminalization of individuals …

Background Police mental health street triage is an increasingly common intervention when
dealing with police incidents in which there is a suspected mental health component. We …

As police officers are often the first responders to mental health crises, a number of
approaches have emerged to support skilled police crisis responses. One such approach is …

Background This study contributes to a small but growing body of literature on how context
influences perceptions of patient safety in healthcare settings. We examine the impact of …

In recent decades, there has been sustained focus on police responses to persons
experiencing mental health crises. The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model has been a …

Objective: Mental health–related calls to emergency services made via 111 (New Zealand)
or 000 (Australia) often represent critical junctures for the person in crisis. Traditionally …

Objective To identify existing evidence on interagency collaboration between law
enforcement, emergency services, statutory services and third sector agencies regarding …

De-institutionalization of mental health patients has evolved, over nearly 3 generations now,
to a status quo of mental health patients experiencing myriad contacts with first-responders …

Purpose To explore the experiences of ambulance nurses in emergency care of patients
with acute manic and/or psychotic symptoms. Methods In this qualitative study, 14 interviews …

When mental health crisis situations in the community are poorly handled, it can result in
physical and emotional injuries. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the experiences …