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SAMHSA releases behavioral health crisis care guidelines
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.32269
Subject(s) - mental health , agency (philosophy) , best practice , service (business) , public relations , health care , substance abuse , state (computer science) , political science , nursing , psychology , medicine , medical education , business , psychiatry , sociology , law , social science , marketing , algorithm , computer science
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Feb. 26 issued National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care in the form of a Best Practice Toolkit. The guidelines are intended to help mental health authorities, agency administrators, service providers and state and local leaders think through and develop the structure of crisis systems that meet community needs, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Weekly Update reported Feb. 28. The toolkit reflects consideration of all relevant clinical and health service research, review of top national program practices and replicable approaches that support best practice implementation. The information in the toolkit is based on the experience of veteran crisis system leaders and administrators, as well as individuals and families who have relied on crisis services. The interviews in the report's addendum showcase that expertise.