Characteristics Associated With Presence of Pediatric Mental Health Care Policies in Emergency Departments

• 2021

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• Robyn Cree; Marvin So; Jessica Franks; Rachel Richards; Rebecca Leeb; Andrew Hashikawa
PMID: 31738300DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000001920

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This journal article describes how some emergency departments have special rules or policies to help children with mental health needs. The study looks at what makes it more likely for a hospital to have these policies, such as being in a bigger hospital, having more resources, or seeing more child patients. It also shows that not all hospitals are ready to care for kids with mental health problems and suggests that more hospitals should create these important policies.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Emergency Medical Services; Health Policy; Hospitals, Pediatric; Mental Health Services; United States; Adolescent; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education; University of Utah; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); University of Michigan; Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital; Northwestern University; Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

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