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What is the Waypoint elopement risk scale (WERS)?

According to a study published in *How Should the Risk of Absconding Be Assessed?*, the Waypoint Elopement Risk Scales (WERS) were developed to provide a more tailored fit for assessing elopement risk in psychiatric settings. But **what is the Waypoint elopement risk scale** and how does it work? It is a three-part assessment designed to help mental health professionals quantify a patient's risk of elopement or absconding.