AAP-AACAP-CHA Declaration of a National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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This report discusses a joint declaration by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and Children's Hospital Association (CHA) declaring a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. It emphasizes the urgent need for action to address the mental health crisis affecting young people, citing rising rates of mental health disorders, suicide, and substance use. The declaration calls for increased funding, improved access to care, enhanced training for healthcare professionals, and better integration of mental health services into primary care.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Violence

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

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

Keywords: Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Adolescent

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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