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ERIC is a public mobile psychiatric emergency unit proposing an altern
ative to hospitalization in crisis situations. This study describes th
e organisation and results of ERIC, and proposes an evaluation of tran
sposition's modalities of such psychiatric structure. The local and co
ntextual aspects (geographical and historical), the constitution of a
broad care network (general practitioners, social services), are empha
sised. Moreover an adapted regulation of the hotline, the evaluation o
f the population and the resources available, the implications for fin
ancial aspects and professionals are analysed.