Away from hospital and into the community: a research report into alternative options for young people’s mental health crisis care

Look Ahead -
According to this report, young people and expert mental health care staff say patients are unlikely to receive in-patient mental health care unless they “have attempted suicide multiple times”. It finds increasing demand for children and young people’s crisis mental health services amidst challenges with existing services. The report recommends alternative community crisis services, including supported housing away from hospital settings to reduce pressure on A&E and reduce costs by more than 50 per cent.

• Report
• Look Ahead - press release