Behavioral emergency response team quality improvement study

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.

This trial tests a structured (manualized) assessment and treatment approach for children who have very frequent challenging behaviors despite prior help. It aims to reduce these behaviors and improve daily functioning by targeting what keeps the behavior going.

This study looks at how the hospital’s rapid response system helps when patients on regular hospital wards start to worsen. It is meant to improve how quickly staff recognize and respond to serious changes in condition.

This study follows people who come to the emergency department to see what symptoms and other factors can help predict what happens next. It may help improve how emergencies are quickly triaged and managed.

This study tests whether connecting people who come to the ER for psychiatric care with a community crisis support group can help prevent suicide attempts. If you join, you'll get extra support after leaving the hospital.

This study tests a program to help people who are feeling very stressed or overwhelmed while in the emergency department (as a patient or visitor). The goal is to see if it can improve how well they can cope and function after a tough experience.