Practice guidelines : core elements for responding to mental health crises.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Center for Mental Health Services (U.S.)

Series:

DHHS publication ; no. (SMA) 09-4427.

HHS publication ; no. (SMA) 09-4427

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Treatment--United States.

Mental illness.

Mentally ill--Care--United States.

Mentally ill.

Mental illness--Treatment.

Crisis intervention (Mental health services).

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Crisis Intervention.

Persons with Psychiatric Disorders--psychology.

United States.

Mentally ill--Care.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Crisis Intervention.

Persons with Psychiatric Disorders--psychology.

United States.

Genre:

handbooks.

Handbooks and manuals

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Core elements for responding to mental health crises

Place of Publication:

[Rockville, MD] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, [2009]

Summary:

The guidelines presented here define appropriate responses to mental health crises across the number of variables experienced by individuals during a mental health crisis. These guidelines were developed by a diverse expert panel that includes individuals with and without serious mental illnesses who are leaders within mental health professions and mental health advocacy. This report of the panel's findings is not intended to be an exhaustive resource on crisis services and best practices, but rather an explanation of factors essential to any response to mental health emergencies. In organizations that may already have protocols for responding to individuals in mental health crises (for instance, police departments, hospitals and mental health clinics), these guidelines offer an opportunity to assess the adequacy of current practices based on a set of underlying values and principles. In foster care, schools or other settings where protocols may not currently exist, the guidelines can serve as a framework for examining current activities and the need for more explicit standards.

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen.

"Printed 2009."

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Practice guidelines.

OCLC:

642696095