Crisis resolution teams for people experiencing mental health crises: the CORE mixed-methods research programme including two RCTs

B Lloyd-Evans; M Christoforou; D Osborn; G Ambler; L Marston; D Lamb; O Mason; N Morant; S Sullivan; C Henderson; R Hunter; S Pilling; F Nolan; R Gray; T Weaver; K Kelly; N Goater; A Milton; E Johnston; K Fullarton; M Lean; B Paterson; J Piotrowski; M Davidson; R Forsyth; L Mosse; M Leverton; P O’Hanlon; E Mundy; T Mundy; E Brown; S Fahmy; E Burgess; A Churchard; C Wheeler; H Istead; D Hindle; S Johnson

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Crisis resolution teams for people experiencing mental health crises: the CORE mixed-methods research programme including two RCTs

B Lloyd-Evans, M Christoforou, D Osborn, G Ambler, L Marston, D Lamb, O Mason, N Morant, S Sullivan, C Henderson, R Hunter, S Pilling, F Nolan, R Gray, T Weaver, K Kelly, N Goater, A Milton, E Johnston, K Fullarton Show all

Programme Grants for Applied Research | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.3310/pgfar07010

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Abstract

Background: Crisis resolution teams (CRTs) seek to avert hospital admissions by providing intensive home treatment for people experiencing a mental health crisis. The CRT model has not been highly specified. CRT care is often experienced as ending abruptly and relapse rates following CRT discharge are high. Aims: The aims of CORE (Crisis resolution team Optimisation and RElapse prevention) workstream 1 were to specify a model of best practice for CRTs, develop a measure to assess adherence to this model and evaluate service improvement resources to help CRTs implement the model with high fidelity. The aim of CORE workstream 2 was to evaluate a peer-provided self-management programme aimed at..

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