Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies
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| Abbreviation | CPE |
|---|---|
| Focus | emergency psychiatry |
Region | United States |
Parent organization | American College of Emergency Physicians |
| Website | https://www.acep.org/by-medical-focus/mental-health-and-substanc-use-disorders/cpe-pages/coalition-on-psychiatric-emergencies-cpe/ |
The Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies (CPE) is a collaborative working group of behavioral health, psychiatry, and emergency medicine professionals headed by the American College of Emergency Physicians.[1] COPE represents several professional organizations, making it a large collaborative in the field of emergency psychiatry in the United States.[2]
History[edit]
According to CPE's website, the coalition came out of a "psychiatric emergency summit" in December 2014.[3]
Activities[edit]
CPE hosted its "1st Annual Research Consensus Conference on Acute Mental Illness" on December 7–9, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV.[4]
Formation[edit]
The coalition's member organizations represent multiple healthcare disciplines, including emergency physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other stakeholders. CPE is composed of the following member organizations:[3]
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine
- American Association for Emergency Psychiatry
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Emergency Nurse Association
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Council on Behavioral Health
CPE past supporters (but not representative members) include Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, New Directions and Alexza Pharmaceuticals.[citation needed]
Reception[edit]
The formation of CPE has been widely reported in the medical media.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Praise[edit]
Scott Zeller, MD, Chief of Psychiatric Emergency Services for the Alameda Health System, has described the collaborative as "unprecedented."[2] Peggy DeCarlis, chief operating and innovation officer of New Directions Behavioral Health, has expressed "excitement" towards her organization's partnership with CPE.[12]
Criticism[edit]
David W. Covington, LPC, MBA, CEO and president of RI International, an international provider of recovery services, has suggested that the "reinforcements" that CPE will bring to American emergency departments are not enough to combat the problems that emergency departments face in dealing with acute psychiatric emergencies.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies". emfoundation.org. Emergency Medicine Foundation. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b Zeller, Scott (14 July 2015). "How Can We Improve Emergency Department Psychiatric Care?". careforyourmind.org. Care for Your Mind. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies". emfoundation.org. Emergency Medicine Foundation. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "1st Annual Research Consensus Conference on Acute Mental Illness" (PDF). emfoundation.org. Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies. Retrieved 30 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Miller, Julie (December 18, 2015). "Coalition aims to improve psychiatric emergency care". Behavioral Health Executive. Vendome Group, LLC. Institute for the Advancement of Behavioral Healthcare. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Healthcare Professionals Unite to Change Treatment of Psychiatric Emergencies". Patient Care. Southcomm, Inc. EMSWorld. December 15, 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Barnet, Shannon (October 29, 2015). "ED physicians think mental health system is failing patients, survey finds". Becker's Hospital Review. Becker's Healthcare. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ McKnight, Whitney (December 17, 2015). "Eighty percent of ED physicians say mental health crisis response needs overhaul". Frontline Medical Communications Inc. Clinical Psychiatry News. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Budryk, Zack (October 29, 2015). "Eight in 10 ER docs say mental health treatment resources 'inadequate'". Questex LLC. FierceHealthcare. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Bryant, Kayla (November 3, 2015). "Senate eyes mental health as emergency physicians express concerns about treatment options". Law & Health. CCH Incorporated. Wolters Kluwer. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Glatter, Robert (October 28, 2015). "Most ER Doctors Don't Believe The Mental Health System Is Working For Patients". Pharma & Healthcare. Forbes Media. Forbes. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "New Directions partners with national coalition to improve psychiatric emergency care". PR Newswire Association LLC. PRNewswire-USNewswire. February 15, 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Covington, David. "Defend the Alamo: Crisis Mental Health Care Must Be Transformed". davidwcovington.com. WordPress. Retrieved 30 April 2017.