Peer support in the emergency department study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether having a peer support person in the emergency department can help people who come in with a behavioral health concern or who may become agitated. If you're eligible, you may get extra support from someone who has been through similar experiences.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You speak English
- You are visiting one of these Yale-New Haven Health emergency rooms: Yale-New Haven, Greenwich, Bridgeport, Lawrence & Memorial, or Westerly
- You came in for a behavioral health issue (like mental health, substance use, or confusion) or you are at risk of becoming agitated (scored above 2 on a violence checklist)
- You are not pregnant, in prison, or living in an institution
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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