Centralized intake [CI] or single-entry models are utilized in health systems to facilitate service access by reducing waiting times. This scoping review aims to consolidate the Literature on CI service models to identify their characteristics and rationales for their use, as well as contexts in which they are used and challenges and benefits in implementing them. The review also aims to offer some lessons learned from the Literature and to make recommendations for its implementation in non-acute mental health services. The findings show that CI is mostly considered when there is increased demand for services and clients are required to navigate multiple services that operate individually. Successful models have meaningfully engaged all stakeholders from the outset and the telephone is the most common mode of intake. Recommendations are made for planning and preparation, for elements of the model, and for setting up the service network. When successfully implemented, CI has been shown to improve access and increase demand for services. However, if CI is not supported by a network of service providers who offer care that is acceptable to clients, the purpose of its implementation could be lost.
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