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The data were evaluated for demographics, and differences in Emergency Department (ED) presentations, mental health admissions, length of stay and community mental health engagement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The introduction of the team coincided with a significant reduction in ED presentations and an increase in community mental health engagement. There was an overall reduction in bed days but an increase in mean length of stay for those admitted post-intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The establishment of the HHOT coincided with reduced acute mental health service usage via ED and inpatient Mental Health Units (MHU). There is scope for expansion of such a service as well as exploration of costings analysis. 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