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ER Doctors Take On Mental Health Holds | Venice Beach News
Los Angeles County is rolling out a bold new pilot: training ER doctors at five private hospitals to issue psychiatric 5150 holds, freeing up mental health crisis teams to respond faster in communities. With state law now allowing ER docs to initiate these holds, the goal is to cut down on hospital bottlenecks—county teams currently spend over 1,100 hours monthly at hospitals—and redirect resources where they’re most needed. This move supports LA’s broader shift toward mental health professionals instead of law enforcement for crisis calls, which has already reduced arrests and Sheriff’s…
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