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26 <br /> BEST PRACTICES: OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT (LITERATURE) <br /> Literature Review Elements of Current Best Practices <br /> Currently there are no national standards for crisis services • Clear Objective. <br /> such as those existing for medical services (e.g., EMS). E Embrace the objective of diverting individuals in crisis away from <br /> Existing literature points to an emerging framework for traditional ED and jails <br /> defining crisis services. • Support this objective with dedicated facilities and programs. <br /> There is an enormous body of literature that points to • Anyone,Anytime,Anywhere. <br /> evidence-based practices that can be adopted and tailored to • Community-wide Collaboration. <br /> Orange County. <br /> • Calming Environment. <br /> Two references are key to our work are: • Network with Community Treatment Providers. <br /> The Sequential Intercept Model. <br /> • Holistic Wrap Around. <br /> National Guidelines for Crisis Care:A Best Practice Toolkit. E Warm Handoffs and Case Management/Peer Specialist Support. <br /> • Continuous Improvement. <br /> 13 <br />