Doctor groups warn of 'astronomical' rise of children seeking mental health help in emergency rooms
Other studies, including a February study from the CDC, have also noted the skyrocketing rates of mental health issues among those under the age of 18 in America
Three large healthcare groups — the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Emergency Nurses Association — issued a joint letter Wednesday warning of an ongoing and worsening crisis: children presenting in emergency rooms with mental health issues that hospitals are not equipped to handle.
According to the report, "Emergency department (ED) visits by children and youth with mental and behavioral health (MBH) emergencies in the United States have been increasing over the last decade. At the same time, there has been an increased prevalence of depression and suicide in pediatrics." ---More...
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