@article{ref1,
title="An evaluation of a community-based mobile crisis intervention team in a small Canadian police service",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2020",
author="Semple, Tori and Tomlin, Matt and Bennell, Craig and Jenkins, Bryce",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The current study examines the impact of a recently implemented community-based Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) in a small Canadian police service. COAST pairs a police officer from the South Simcoe Police Service in Ontario, Canada with a crisis response worker from either the Canadian Mental Health Association or York Support Services Network. Through a pre- versus post-implementation analysis, key outcome variables were examined. <br><br>RESULTS demonstrated that there were significant differences between general patrol and COAST in terms of time spent on crisis-related calls and this was associated with a reduced cost to the service. Additionally, compared to pre-implementation rates, the Service saw an increase in community resources provided to clients in need and a decrease in involuntary apprehensions. These initial findings provide some preliminary support for the value of the COAST initiative in the South Simcoe Police Service.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-020-00683-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00683-8"
}