Tri-City Medical Center’s Psychiatric Liasons
Kristen and Amanda are Tri-City Medical Center’s Psychiatric Liaisons. “Every day is different, and because people are in crisis, they are very vulnerable. We get to be their advocates” said Kristen and Amanda when discussing their role. Psychiatric liaisons assist mental health crises in Tri-City Medical Center's emergency room. Once a physician determines the patient is in a mental health crisis, they will submit a consultation with the psychiatric liaisons.
The liaisons assess the patient to determine their recovery path based on their individual needs. “People come in with severe mental illness and are in a terrible place. We lift people out of their crisis,” said Amanda.