Urgent Crisis: New Study Confirms Children Languish in ERs During Mental Health Emergencies
Urgent Crisis: New Study Confirms Children Languish in ERs During Mental Health Emergencies A recent study has revealed a distressing reality: children experiencing mental health crises are frequently spending days, even up to a week, trapped in emergency departments awaiting inpatient care. This alarming practice, known as ‘boarding,’ affects roughly one in ten mental health-related ER visits for children covered by Medicaid nationwide. Published in JAMA Health Forum, the study highlights that depressive disorders, suicidal thoughts, and attempts are the…