Research-To-Practice Brief

Child and Youth Emergency Mental Health Care: A National Problem

Mental health-related emergency department visits range from two percent to five percent of all hospital emergency department visits for children and youth. This brief is from the National Center for Children in Poverty and outlines mental health services in emergency rooms for children. Authors provide an overview of the challenges with mental health related emergency room visits and offers recommendations for better serving children and youth in this environment.

Source
Partner Resources
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
Supportive Services
Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
Special Populations
Youth in Transition
Publication Date
2007-07-01