Correction to: Behavioral Health Emergencies Encountered by Community Paramedics: Lessons from the Field and Opportuniti
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Correction to: Behavioral Health Emergencies Encountered by Community Paramedics: Lessons from the Field and Opportunities for Skills Advancement Bronwyn Keefe, MSW, MPH, PhD Kelsi Carolan, MSW Amy J. Wint, MSc Matthew Goudreau, BS, NRP W. Scott Cluett IIINRP Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc Correction to: Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-020-09687-4 Due to a production error, this article was inadvertently published without an abstract. The correct abstract is below: Abstract There has been limited research regarding paramedics’ experiences responding to behavioral health emergencies in the United States. To address this gap, the researchers conducted qualitative interviews with 23 paramedics to examine their training, skills and workplace experiences, with a particular focus on behavioral health. Paramedics reported: (1) frequently working with patients with behavioral health needs; (2) inadequate behavioral health training; and (3) relying heavily on experience and/or strong interpersonal skills, not training, to address the needs of this population. This data indicates that there is a gap in paramedic training related to addressing behavioral health crises. It is important to build the competencies of paramedics so this workforce can appropriately
The online version of the original article can be found at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-020-09687-4 Address correspondence to Bronwyn Keefe, MSW, MPH, PhD, School of Social Work, Boston University, 264 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215, USA. . Kelsi Carolan, MSW, School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA. Amy J. Wint, MSc, Mongan Institute Health Policy Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, Mongan Institute Health Policy Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Matthew Goudreau, BS, NRP, EasCare Ambulance Company LLC, Dorchester, MA, USA. W. Scott Cluett IIINRP, EasCare Ambulance Company LLC, Dorchester, MA, USA. Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 2020. 616–617. c 2020 National Council for Behavioral Health. DOI 10.1007/s11414-020-09723-3
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respond to patients with behavioral health needs, in order to better serve individuals with behavioral health disorders and improve overall health outcomes. Publisher’s NoteSpringer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Correction to: Behavioral Health Emergencies Encountered by Community Paramedics KEEFE ET AL. 617
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