Contribution of the voluntary sector to mental health crisis care in England: protocol for a multimethod study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Timely access to the right kind of support for people experiencing a mental health crisis can be problematic. The voluntary sector (VS) plays a key role in providing support and enabling access, but there is a knowledge gap concerning its contribution and interface with public services in mental health crisis care. This study aims to address this.

Methods and analysis

The study has three empirical elements: (1) a national survey of voluntary sector organisations (VSOs) in England and national stakeholder interviews to develop a typology of organisations and interventions provided by VSOs; (2) detailed mapping of VS services in two regions through interviews and extending the national survey; (3) four case studies, identified from the regional mapping, of VS ment

SUBMITTER: Newbigging K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5695387 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature