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Restructuring Crisis Response Programs as Civilian-Led: A Scoping Review.

Megan W Rowe1,2, Allannah Nguyen2, Leyna Lowe3

  • 1Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

Administration and Policy in Mental Health
|June 28, 2026
PubMed
Summary
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Civilian-led crisis response teams offer alternatives to police intervention for mental health emergencies. These teams aim to improve safety and care outcomes by focusing on community-based, specialized approaches.

Keywords:
Alternative crisis response teamsCivilian-led crisis responseMental healthNon-police crisis response

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Mental Healthcare Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention

Background:

  • Police-led crisis response models have limitations in addressing mental health emergencies.
  • Emerging civilian-led crisis response teams offer potential improvements in safety, trust, and care outcomes.
  • There is a growing need for alternatives to traditional police involvement in mental health crises.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the development, implementation, and outcomes of civilian-led crisis response models.
  • To analyze how civilian-led teams address the harms associated with police responses to mental health crises.
  • To identify key processes and themes in the operation of civilian-led crisis response teams.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review of 46 reports was conducted.
  • Covidence software was used for systematic searching by independent reviewers.
  • Thematic content analysis using critical theories was applied to the dataset.

Main Results:

  • Three key themes emerged: Decentering Police, Team Scope of Practice, and Team Sustainability.
  • Decentering Police highlights the shift away from police-involved interventions and the creation of distinct team compositions.
  • Team Scope of Practice addresses dispatch logistics and response criteria, while Team Sustainability examines factors influencing program longevity.

Conclusions:

  • Civilian-led crisis response teams represent a significant shift in mental healthcare delivery during emergencies.
  • These models are crucial for addressing the harms of policing in mental health crises.
  • The success of civilian-led teams depends on factors like team composition, operational scope, and sustained social and political support.