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by Dr Christopher Bridgett
Last updated: September 2020 by Dr Pranveer Singh
Crisis resolution and home treatment (CRHT) provides intensive support at home for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis as an alternative to hospital admission.
CRHT services are central to the functioning of the acute mental healthcare pathway. CRHT serves three main functions:
This module begins with a look at alternatives to acute admission in adult general psychiatry. It investigates the following questions:
The module then sets out the main structures and functions of a crisis resolution home treatment team.
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