Journal of Forensic Medicine

Forensic Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia

Publications

• Case Series   
  Advances in Suicide Prevention
  Author(s): Heff Ernan*
  
  First responders are crucial in helping people who are experiencing suicide thoughts and directing their care. Examine current care pathways and models of care that may be employed for individuals who have come to the notice of first responders and are experiencing a suicide crisis. In addition to conducting a scoping study of the academic and grey literature published between 2009 and 2019, experts, service providers, and people with lived experience were consulted. Search results showed 703 studies. One personal letter and 23 publications from the grey literature and peer reviews were deemed appropriate for inclusion. 22 programmes were covered by six models, which were found. No papers that specifically addressed care pathways could be found. The utilisation of hospitals and police detentions were decreased when co-responder and safe haven models wer.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/jfm.2022.7.175

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