Back to table of contents Previous article Next article ArticleNo AccessCharacteristics of Persons Referred by Police to the Psychiatric Emergency RoomDale E. McNiel, Chris Hatcher, Harriet Zeiner, Harriet L. Wolfe, and Richard S. MyersDale E. McNielSearch for more papers by this author, Chris HatcherSearch for more papers by this author, Harriet ZeinerSearch for more papers by this author, Harriet L. WolfeSearch for more papers by this author, and Richard S. MyersSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Apr 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.42.4.425AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail PDFThis content is only available as a PDF. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - Psychiatric Services $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - Psychiatric Services Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byUsing the interRAI brief mental health screener to identify persons with mental disorders having repeat contact with policeInternational Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Vol. 83Law Enforcement and Mental Health: The Missing Middle1 January 2022Seattle Police Department and mental health crises: Arrest, emergency detention, and referral to servicesJournal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 72Correlates of seclusion and restraint of patients admitted to psychiatric inpatient treatment via a German emergency roomJournal of Psychiatric Research, Vol. 130Contact Between Police and People With Mental Disorders: A Review of RatesJames D. Livingston, M.A., Ph.D.15 April 2016 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 67, No. 8International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Vol. 47The Police and Mental HealthH. Richard Lamb, M.D., Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D., and Walter J. DeCuir, Jr.8 October 2014 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 53, No. 10Some Perspectives on DeinstitutionalizationH. Richard Lamb, M.D., and Leona L. Bachrach, Ph.D.1 August 2001 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 52, No. 8A Specialized Crisis Response Site as a Core Element of Police-Based Diversion ProgramsHenry J. Steadman, Ph.D., Kristin A. Stainbrook, M.A., Patricia Griffin, Ph.D., Jeffrey Draine, Ph.D., Randy Dupont, Ph.D., and Cathy Horey, L.C.S.W.1 February 2001 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 52, No. 2Persons With Severe Mental Illness in Jails and Prisons: A ReviewH. Richard Lamb, M.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. 1 April 1998 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 49, No. 4Disruptive behavior and the determinants of costs in the public mental health system1 April 2006 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 48, No. 12Outcome for psychiatric emergency patients seen by an outreach police- mental health team1 April 2006 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 46, No. 12Factors influencing disposition decisions for patients seen in a psychiatric emergency service1 April 2006 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 46, No. 7Characteristics of police referrals to a psychiatric emergency unit in Australia1 April 2006 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 46, No. 6Factors associated with admission to public and private hospitals from a psychiatric emergency screening site1 April 2006 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 46, No. 5 Volume 42Issue 4 April 1991Pages 425-427 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 April 2006 Published in print 1 April 1991