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Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises

Publisher: 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises, defines appropriate responses to mental health crises. Developed by a diverse expert panel that includes individuals with and without serious mental illnesses, the crisis guidelines promote two essential goals: