Year: 2000 Source: Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, 2000. 78p. SIEC No: 20030227

This book provides expert advice to Australian police & health ministers on the need to develop cooperation between police & mental health services in the management of crises involving people with mental illness. Evidence that yhe communication of information between mental health workers & police will lead to a more effective response to crisis situations is discussed. Recommendations are presented. (SC)