Success Stories and Ideas for Reducing Restraint/Seclusion
The American Psychiatric Association (APA), American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS), and the American Hospital Association (AHA) Section for Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services have joined together to create a compendium of strategies that direct care providers and administrators may want to consider as they continuously evaluate and update their facilities’ comprehensive policies and practices. This 42-page document may also help families and consumers understand the thought processes of clinicians as they work to develop an organizational culture that maximizes patient dignity and safety. The document was developed with extensive input from behavioral healthcare providers throughout the country – front-line staff members, clinical leaders, behavioral health administrators, and system executives who have been working with patients and families to reduce the use of restraint/seclusion and to improve care within their facilities.
- News Release
- Learning from Each Other: Success Stories and Ideas for Reducing Restraint/Seclusion in Behavioral Health (42-page pdf document)
- Appendix (including useful forms, assessment tools, and checklists)
- Statement of Charles G. Curie, Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Ideas for using and distributing these resources
- Promotional flyer for posting or distributing to your staff
- Give us your comments and ideas
Also see "AHA/NAPHS Guiding Principles on Restraint and Seclusion."
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