title: Emergency services in Czech Republic.
abstract: This paper describes emergency mental health services for children and adolescents in the Czech Republic. The paper defines need for emergency services, describes who provides care, where and how it is provided and follow-up care. Training of professionals and societal emergencies are also noted. While a range of services exists, increased specialty training for mental health professionals is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Thomayer's Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Touzimska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balcarova
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chaffin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D000359:Aftercare / Q000639:trends; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D018153:Czech Republic; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends