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Peer support work for people experiencing mental distress attending the emergency department: Exploring the potential.

Catherine BrasierHelena RoennfeldtBridget Elizabeth HamiltonAndrew MartelNicole HillAnthony StratfordSally Buchanan-HagenLouise ByrneDavid CastleNadine CocksLarry DavidsonLisa Mary Brophy
Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2021)
This study identified that peer support workers would bring important skills to an ED (e.g. empathetic support, de-escalation). However, significant workforce and organisational support would be required.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • public health
  • randomized controlled trial
  • mental health
  • risk assessment
  • human health