Safe spaces as an alternative to the emergency department for suicidal distress: exploring guests’ experiences
Findings suggest safe spaces effectively reduce distress and are a preferred alternative to EDs. This highlights their potential as a community-based, non-clinical option for individuals in suicidal crisis.
Authors
- Scott J. Fitzpatrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6171-0132)
- Amelia Gulliver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6351-9844)
- Philip J. Batterham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4547-6876)
- Cassandra Chakouch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6587-1104)
- Alison L. Calear (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7028-725X)
- Helen Tosin Oni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4616-0889)
- Michelle Banfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3024-1687)
- Fiona Shand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6765-228X)
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Black Dog Institute (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Mental Health Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12999-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Australian Government
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
- Suicide Prevention Australia