Tri-Response Police, Ambulance, Mental Health Crisis Models in Reducing Involuntary Detentions of Mentally Ill People: A Systematic Review

Police, ambulance, and mental health tri-response services are a relatively new model of responding to people experiencing mental health crisis in the community, though limited evidence exists examining their efficacy. Reducing unnecessary involuntary detentions and emergency department presentation...

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Main Authors: Julia Heffernan, Ewan McDonald, Elizabeth Hughes, Richard Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Nursing Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/12/4/96
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description Police, ambulance, and mental health tri-response services are a relatively new model of responding to people experiencing mental health crisis in the community, though limited evidence exists examining their efficacy. Reducing unnecessary involuntary detentions and emergency department presentations is believed to be a benefit of this model. A systematic review was performed to review the evidence base around the relationship between the police, ambulance, mental health tri-response models in reducing involuntary detentions of people experiencing mental health crisis. We searched key health databases for clinical studies and grey literature as per a previously published protocol. Two researchers completed title and abstract screening and full text screening. Our search identified 239 citations. No studies or grey literature met the inclusion criteria. We report an empty review. It is recommended that further investigation of the tri-response mental health crisis model be undertaken to determine its effectiveness and value as a health and emergency service initiative.
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spelling doaj.art-5067245c1a7140589c260b3c6281c8962023-11-24T17:07:06ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032022-12-011241004101310.3390/nursrep12040096Tri-Response Police, Ambulance, Mental Health Crisis Models in Reducing Involuntary Detentions of Mentally Ill People: A Systematic ReviewJulia Heffernan0Ewan McDonald1Elizabeth Hughes2Richard Gray3School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, AustraliaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, AustraliaSchool of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh EH11 4BN, UKSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, AustraliaPolice, ambulance, and mental health tri-response services are a relatively new model of responding to people experiencing mental health crisis in the community, though limited evidence exists examining their efficacy. Reducing unnecessary involuntary detentions and emergency department presentations is believed to be a benefit of this model. A systematic review was performed to review the evidence base around the relationship between the police, ambulance, mental health tri-response models in reducing involuntary detentions of people experiencing mental health crisis. We searched key health databases for clinical studies and grey literature as per a previously published protocol. Two researchers completed title and abstract screening and full text screening. Our search identified 239 citations. No studies or grey literature met the inclusion criteria. We report an empty review. It is recommended that further investigation of the tri-response mental health crisis model be undertaken to determine its effectiveness and value as a health and emergency service initiative.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/12/4/96systematic reviewpoliceambulancemental illnessinvoluntary detentionsection
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title Tri-Response Police, Ambulance, Mental Health Crisis Models in Reducing Involuntary Detentions of Mentally Ill People: A Systematic Review
title_full Tri-Response Police, Ambulance, Mental Health Crisis Models in Reducing Involuntary Detentions of Mentally Ill People: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Tri-Response Police, Ambulance, Mental Health Crisis Models in Reducing Involuntary Detentions of Mentally Ill People: A Systematic Review
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title_short Tri-Response Police, Ambulance, Mental Health Crisis Models in Reducing Involuntary Detentions of Mentally Ill People: A Systematic Review
title_sort tri response police ambulance mental health crisis models in reducing involuntary detentions of mentally ill people a systematic review
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