Mind Matters: Mental Health Crisis Intervention In The Emergency Department

When we think of the accident and emergency department, what immediately comes to mind is that of serious accidents or sudden health crises like heart attacks and stroke. But the emergency department or ED also plays a crucial role in being a refuge for people struggling with mental health issues. On this episode of Mind Matters, we’ll be delving into the role of the ED in helping people through mental health crises, with consultant emergency medicine physician Dr Jane Liaw Siew Yee and consultant psychiatrist Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.