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Models of Psychiatric Emergency Care

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As the numbers of patients seeking emergency department care for urgent psychiatric symptoms have dramatically increased across the USA, a variety of different treatment approaches have emerged to best serve this population. This article discusses the most prominent models of psychiatric crisis care and compares the pros and cons of each, with additional focus on the newest and most innovative approaches.

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  1. Psychiatric Emergency Services, Alameda Health System, 411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA, USA

    Scott L. Zeller

  2. University of California-Riverside School of Medicine, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA

    Scott L. Zeller

  3. California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Sarah M. Rieger

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Zeller, S.L., Rieger, S.M. Models of Psychiatric Emergency Care. Curr Emerg Hosp Med Rep 3, 169–175 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40138-015-0083-9

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