National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. (2020) Best practices in care transitions for individuals with suicide risk: inpatient care to outpatient care. Washington DC: Education Development Center, Inc.
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This US guide discusses the challenges in care transitions and the need for better care practices and care coordination from inpatient to outpatient behavioral health care, and presents feasible, evidence-based practices that health systems and providers can take to improve patient connection and safety during inpatient to outpatient transition, and provides recommendations specific to both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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[See also JAMA article: Comparison of the safety planning intervention with follow-up vs usual care of suicidal patients treated in the emergency department]
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
N Communication, information and education > Recommendations > Practice / clinical guidelines
VA Geographic area > United States
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