From August 17, it will be easier to get help for acute mental illness. Citizens who call 112 or contact the out-of-hours medical service will in the future have quick access to professional psychiatric advice. This will provide all citizens with a single point of access to acute help. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Denmark launches nationwide psychiatric emergency helpline
On Monday, a new psychiatric emergency helpline opens across all five Danish regions, giving citizens who call 112 or the out-of-hours medical service faster access to specialized psychiatric advice.
The initiative provides citizens with a single access point for acute help, regardless of...
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