The Management of Children and Youth With Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies - Technical Report

• 2023

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• Mohsen Saidinejad; Susan Duffy; Dina Wallin; Jennifer Hoffmann; Madeline Joseph; Jennifer Schieferle Uhlenbrock
PMID: 37584106DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-063256

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This journal article describes how to help children and teens who are having mental or behavioral health emergencies. It explains the best ways for doctors, nurses, and other caregivers to keep these young people safe and calm. It also talks about working with families, making good plans for care, and connecting kids with the right support after they leave the hospital. The report gives advice on handling different types of crises so that children get the help they need quickly and safely.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Child; Crisis Intervention; Emergency Medical Services; Mental Health; Pediatrics; Adolescent; Emergencies

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); American College of Emergency Physicians; Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

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