Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Department

Emergency departments (EDs) are vital in the management of pediatric patients with mental health emergencies. Pediatric mental health emergencies are an increasing part of emergency medical practice. In their capacity as a safety net resource for many health care problems, EDs are increasingly used for mental health visits. A fragmented mental health infrastructure that is critically low in resources and staffing within all sectors significantly contributes to this problem. EDs are tasked to safely and humanely manage children with known mental illness and those with an acute behavioral crisis while using a culturally and developmentally appropriate approach.

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