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Simulation training for police and ambulance services to improve mental health practice

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Aims: Evaluate the effectiveness of mental health simulation training for police and ambulance staff to develop competencies in emergency staff.

Method: 199 Participants attended a one-day simulation training course to promote effective and professional responses to mental health crises, including one of six simulated scenarios. They then completed structured debriefings with expert facilitators.

Findings: There were improvements in self-efficacy and attitudes towards mental illness, including improved procedural knowledge, self-efficacy, person-centred care and interprofessional collaboration.

Contribution: Mental health simulation is an effective training technique for police and ambulance staff working with people with mental health needs. It can also potentially improve community-based responses to mental health crises.

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The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice Published October 2020.

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Contributed by: WE-R NHS (Workforce and Education Research NHS)
Authored by: Tasnim Uddin, Maudsley Simulation, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Amina Saadi, Maudsley Simulation, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Megan Fisher, Maudsley Simulation, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Sean Cross, Maudsley Learning, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Chris Attoe, Maudsley Learning, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Last updated: 30 April 2024
First contributed: 08 November 2023
Audience access level: General user

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