Assessment of the efficacy of a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT): experience in the Esplugues Mental Health Center (Barcelona)

Aim Crisis Resolution Teams (CRT) have shown positive clinical and service-use results in various countries but evidence in the south of Europe is scarce. The aim is to assess the impact of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in Spain with respect to the course of symptomatology and mental health services use in patients served. Methods Prospective observational cohort study. Assessment of the psychopathological severity (HoNOS scale) of the clinical course (CGI scale) and use of medical services. Results A positive clinical course was observed following the intervention. The mean difference in HoNOS (Health of the Nation Outcome Scales) scores between baseline and discharge was 7 points ( p