俄勒冈州的CATS计划 帮助受危机打击的青少年 减少ER访问 但不减少自杀风险 Oregon's CATS program aids crisis-stricken teens, reducing ER visits but not suicide risks.

俄勒冈州的一个新项目,危机和过渡服务 (CATS), 通过提供24小时的支持,家庭治疗和安全计划, 帮助处于心理健康危机中的青少年. A new Oregon program, Crisis and Transition Services (CATS), helps teens in mental health crises by offering 24/7 support, home therapy, and safety plans. 研究表明,它减少了因心理健康危机而接受急诊检查和住院的人数,但不会降低自杀未遂的风险。 The study shows it reduces ER visits and hospitalizations for mental health crises but does not lower the risk of suicide attempts. 从2018年到2020年,对超过500名年龄在11至17岁之间的青少年进行了跟踪,这表明对高风险青年来说,CATS可以是一种更安全的替代ER停留的办法。 Over 500 teens aged 11 to 17 were tracked from 2018 to 2020, suggesting CATS could be a safer alternative to ER stays for high-risk youths.