Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies
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| Abbreviation | COPE |
|---|---|
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | emergency psychiatry |
Region | United States |
Parent organization | Emergency Medicine Foundation |
| Website | https://www.emfoundation.org/cpe/ |
The Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE) is a collaborative working group of behavioral health, psychiatry, and emergency medicine professionals headed by the Emergency Medicine Foundation.[1] COPE represents thirteen professional organizations, making it the largest collaborative in the field of emergency psychiatry in the United States.[2] COPE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.[1]
History
According to COPE's website, the coalition came out of a "psychiatric emergency summit" in December 2014.[1]
Activities
COPE hosted its "1st Annual Research Consensus Conference on Acute Mental Illness" on December 7–9, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV.[3]
Formation
The coalition's member organizations represent multiple healthcare disciplines, including emergency physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other stakeholders. COPE is composed of the following member organizations:[1]
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine
- American Association for Emergency Psychiatry
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Emergency Nurse Association
- Hospital Corporation of America
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Council on Behavioral Health
- New Directions Behavioral Health
COPE supporters (but not representative members) include Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Alexza Pharmaceuticals.
Reception
The formation of COPE has been widely reported in the medical media.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Praise
Scott Zeller, MD, Chief of Psychiatric Emergency Services for the Alameda Health System, has described the collaborative as "unprecedented."[2] Peggy DeCarlis, chief operating and innovation officer of New Directions Behavioral Health, has expressed "excitement" towards her organization's partnership with COPE.[11]
Criticism
David W. Covington, LPC, MBA, CEO and president of RI International, an international provider of recovery services, has suggested that the "reinforcements" that COPE will bring to American emergency departments are not enough to combat the problems that emergency departments face in dealing with acute psychiatric emergencies.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies". emfoundation.org. Emergency Medicine Foundation. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b Zeller, Scott. "How Can We Improve Emergency Department Psychiatric Care?". careforyourmind.org. Care for Your Mind. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "1st Annual Research Consensus Conference on Acute Mental Illness" (PDF). emfoundation.org. Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies. Retrieved 30 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Miller, Julie (December 18, 2015). "Coalition aims to improve psychiatric emergency care". Behavioral Health Executive. Vendome Group, LLC. Institute for the Advancement of Behavioral Healthcare. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Healthcare Professionals Unite to Change Treatment of Psychiatric Emergencies". Patient Care. Southcomm, Inc. EMSWorld. December 15, 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Barnet, Shannon (October 29, 2015). "ED physicians think mental health system is failing patients, survey finds". Becker's Hospital Review. Becker's Healthcare. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ McKnight, Whitney (December 17, 2015). "Eighty percent of ED physicians say mental health crisis response needs overhaul". Frontline Medical Communications Inc. Clinical Psychiatry News. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Budryk, Zack (October 29, 2015). "Eight in 10 ER docs say mental health treatment resources 'inadequate'". Questex LLC. FierceHealthcare. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Bryant, Kayla (November 3, 2015). "Senate eyes mental health as emergency physicians express concerns about treatment options". Law & Health. CCH Incorporated. Wolters Kluwer. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Glatter, Robert (October 28, 2015). "Most ER Doctors Don't Believe The Mental Health System Is Working For Patients". Pharma & Healthcare. Forbes Media LLC. Forbes. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "New Directions partners with national coalition to improve psychiatric emergency care". PR Newswire Association LLC. PRNewswire-USNewswire. February 15, 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Covington, David. "Defend the Alamo: Crisis Mental Health Care Must Be Transformed". davidwcovington.com. WordPress. Retrieved 30 April 2017.