Pediatric Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Special Focus: Suicide and Mental Health Emergencies Before, During, and Beyond COVID-19

• 2021

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This document features lessons learned from COVID-19 regarding children's mental health, focusing on suicide and emergencies. It describes how experts managed increased mental health issues in kids during the pandemic. Tools like the Safety Planning Assistant help with suicide prevention among teens. The text also highlights resources from SAMHSA for youth suicide prevention and trauma-informed care methods to reduce risks. Additionally, it mentions strategies to support children’s well-being during school disruptions caused by COVID-19, including an app called "Anticipate. Plan. Cope." that helps families manage stress and build resilience.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Mental Health; Pediatrics; Suicide; Suicide Prevention; COVID-19

Institutions: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

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Topic Collection: Pediatric/Children None · ASPR TRACIE Topic Collection: Pre-Hospital (e.g., EMS) None · ASPR TRACIE Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program 2024 · EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

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