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Enhancing psychological safety in mental health services.

June 9, 2021

Hunt DF, Bailey J, Lennox BR, et al. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2021;15(1):33.

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Psychological safety has been widely studied in a variety of settings, clinical areas, and patient outcomes. This commentary lays out the benefits of safety culture and how it can be implemented organization-wide, with a particular focus on mental health organizations. Specific interventions are discussed, including family involvement, leadership communication, and simulation.

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