Realist review protocol for understanding young people's experiences of engaging with police-mental health practitioner collaboration in emergency responses to mental health crises.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and young people are facing increasing mental health challenges. Access to emergency mental health care for young people is under-researched and poorly understood. Police data indicates a rise in youth mental health emergency calls, but officers often feel unprepared to support young people in crisis. Mental health practitioners have the experience and training to provide helpful support to young people in crisis, although the availability of mental health services for young people can be limited during evenings and weekends, especially in rural areas. We know that children and young people can benefit when police and mental health services work together. However, we need to better understand the full range of impacts of joint responses for young people and thei

SUBMITTER: Parry S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature