COPE-ing with the Challenges of Pediatric Behavioral and Mental Health Emergencies
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This video describes a webinar on handling pediatric mental health emergencies for EMS providers. Kathleen Adelgais and Rachel Alter lead the session, featuring speakers like Dr. Nicolaus Glomb, Dr. Kenshata Watkins, and Dr. Mary Fallat. They talk about protocols for safely managing children's mental health crises outside hospitals and highlight challenges faced by EMS professionals during traumatic events like child deaths. The session also covers equity in healthcare access and offers resources to support both children in crisis and the EMS workers who help them, emphasizing compassionate care practices.
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