An algorithm for managing adults with mental health complaints who present to New South Wales emergency departments accompanied by law enforcement officers
Published online on May 29, 2026
Abstract
Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesProvision of psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients accompanied by police or correctional officers in New South Wales (NSW) emergency departments can present complex legal, ethical, and logistical challenges. These challenges may be ...
ObjectivesProvision of psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients accompanied by police or correctional officers in New South Wales (NSW) emergency departments can present complex legal, ethical, and logistical challenges. These challenges may be ...