Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Abstract

The purpose of the research provided is to determine if emergency departments are the best standard of care for patients seeking care during psychiatric and mental health crises. Currently, emergency rooms are the standard initial contact point for those seeking mental health treatment. However, there is a profound lack of quality patient care with psychiatric patients and lack of resources health care providers can provide in these settings. In addition, emergency departments have reported feeling an increased burden with the dramatic increase in this population causing overcrowding and being unable to provide adequate accommodations for these patients' safety. Research has indicated that providing patients with alternative locations for these needs - such as crisis centers or hotlines - has provided better 1:1 patient services and allows for a quicker time frame from onset to stabilization. Although there is a need for more research, there seems to be multiple benefits for the patients’ health, safety, and emergency department resources.

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