Crisis Mental Health Responses
Crisis responses are emergency interventions to situations that occur when someone is experiencing acute distress. Police are typically dispatched as the first responders, despite growing recognition that they may not be the most appropriate personnel to handle crisis situations.
We are currently conducting a two-phase research program exploring alternative crisis response models, including co-responder teams and civilian-led teams:
Phase 2 is now actively underway! In this phase, we're hoping to speak with people who have expert knowledge in crisis response—whether through lived experience, peer support, clinical practice, policing, advocacy, or policy work. We want to hear their views on the approaches we identified in our reviews and whether these pathways to restructuring crisis models could work in their own communities. See below for more details on participating.
In Phase I, we conducted two scoping reviews—a research method used to summarize existing knowledge on a topic—to understand how crisis response models have been restructured into co-responder and civilian-led teams.
You can read our scoping reviews using the buttons below:
Interested or Involved in Crisis Mental Health Responses?
You will receive a
$50 AMAZON GIFT CARD
for your time.
What's Involved?
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Review a two-page document that outlines our scoping review findings from Phase 1 (estimated to take 60 minutes of your time)
Attend 60 minute virtual interview
(Microsoft Teams or Phone)
Questions will focus on your thoughts about our findings, your views of best practices for crisis response, and how these might work in your local context
Eligibility:
Receive a $50 Gift Card
Over the age of 18
Can understand and speak English
Have Experience or expertise in Mental Health Crisis Response or
support services, including but not limited to:
Person who self identifies as having lived experience of mental health-related challenges and/or has accessed crisis support before
Service provider in a setting that supports individuals experiencing emotional distress and/or mental health crisis situations (i.e., social worker, nurse, psychologist, peer support worker, crisis responder, etc.)
Person involved in the planning, funding, implementation, or oversight of crisis response programs (e.g., policy makers, program managers, or law enforcement personnel with relevant experience)
Participate in our study
Megan Rowe:
megan.rowe@uregina.ca
(514)-966-1201
Dr. Andrew Eaton:
andrew.eaton@uregina.ca
(306)664-7371
To participate or learn more, please contact:
