Peer support in the ER for behavioral health
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether having a peer supporter—someone with lived experience of behavioral health challenges—can help reduce agitation and improve your experience when you come to the emergency department for a behavioral health concern. You would receive support from a trained peer during your visit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You speak and understand English.
- You are at one of the participating Yale-New Haven Health emergency departments in Connecticut or Rhode Island (York Street, St. Raphael's, Greenwich, Bridgeport, Lawrence & Memorial, or Westerly).
- You are coming in for a behavioral health-related reason, such as substance use, mental health, or a neurocognitive concern, or you are at risk for agitation (scoring over 2 on a violence checklist).
- You are not pregnant, a prisoner, or institutionalized (e.g., in a psychiatric facility or jail).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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