Right Care from the Right Person? Lived Experiences of Mental Health Emergencies

A PhD study at the University of York exploring people’s experiences of multi-agency responses to mental health emergencies, including responses involving services such as the police, ambulance and A&E. The study also explores how these responses have been shaped by the Right Care, Right Person policy. By sharing your lived experience, you can help improve understanding of mental health emergency responses and how future responses could be improved.

They are looking for participants who:

• Are aged 18 years or over
• Have experienced a mental health emergency that required a response involving at least one non-mental health service (e.g. police or ambulance services)
  • The mental health emergency must have occurred within last 5 years
  • There must be a minimum of six months between the mental health emergency and participation in the study

Expected commitment from participants:

• One interview lasting around 45-60 minutes
• Interviews can take place in person or online via Teams or Zoom
• Participants can choose a date and time that works best for them.

Closing date to apply: October 2027

Interview topic guides can be shared before the interview so participants can see the types of questions in advance. Interview times and locations are flexible. Interviews can take place either online or in-person.

Participants can share any accessibility needs or concerns on the Expression of Interest form or by emailing Suzan at: wnt537@york.ac.uk