Denison J M
Can Med Assoc J. 1971 Jan 9;104(1):15-9.
This paper describes the setting up and operation of a Crisis Intervention Service in a semi-rural community serving a population of 75,000 within a 20-mile radius. It was established in response to the mounting problem of drug abuse by youth in the community. Workers in the service were drawn from within the peer group being served, and the service has been deliberately client-orientated. It has developed as a community project. Significant features behind its success are described. Evaluation on a cost-effectiveness basis shows considerable saving in both financial and professional time terms, which should interest any organization, medical, social or political, concerned with these matters.
本文描述了在一个半径20英里、人口7.5万的半乡村社区设立和运营危机干预服务的情况。该服务是为应对社区内青少年药物滥用问题日益严重的情况而设立的。服务人员来自所服务的同龄人团体，该服务一直以客户为导向。它已发展成为一个社区项目。文中描述了其成功背后的显著特点。基于成本效益的评估表明，在财务和专业时间方面都节省了大量开支，这应该会引起任何关注这些问题的医疗、社会或政治组织的兴趣。
