The ABC of mental health
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The ABC of mental health

Ivan McGlen Senior lecturer, At the division of emergency and unscheduled care
Karen Wright Principal lecturer, At the division of mental health Marlis
Haumueller Senior lecturer, At the division of emergency and unscheduled care All at the School of Nursing and Caring Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston
David Croll Inspector, At the criminal justice division of Lancashire Constabulary, Preston

Senior lecturer IVAN MCGLEN and colleagues discuss the development of a tool to help police officers assess mental health emergencies quickly

Most public service workers have undergone some training in coping with emergency mental health situations and can provide short- term support for ill, distressed or traumatised people who may be a risk to themselves and others.

Emergency Nurse. 16, 7, 24-27. doi: 10.7748/en.16.7.24.s17

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