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August 25, 2025The Police Journal Theory Practice and PrinciplesOpen Access

Police-led multidisciplinary teams in crisis response: Integrating behavioral health and law enforcement

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JBJoanne T. BarrosVPVictor G. Petreca

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Overview

Qualitative case study examined collaboration between police and behavioral health providers in crisis response, highlighting systemic issues and training needs.

Key Points

  • Systemic issues significantly hinder the effectiveness of multidisciplinary teams in managing behavioral health crises.
  • Focus groups highlighted the necessity of specialized training, leading to improved collaboration and clarity of roles among team members.
  • This qualitative case study utilized Yin’s methodology, involving 24 participants from both law enforcement and behavioral health sectors.
  • Effective crisis management may require organizational support and a structured approach to integrating diverse expertise.

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Barros et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af63efad7bf08b1eae4a77https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x251370242
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