Going to the Emergency Room for Mental Health

Going to the Emergency Room for Mental Health

Can you go to the emergency room for mental health? Yes. While we typically associate trips to the emergency room with things like broken arms or other physical ailments, visits to the ER for mental health crises have been on the rise in recent years. Mental health...
Adolescence and Mental Health: ER Visits on the Rise

Adolescence and Mental Health: ER Visits on the Rise

In recent days, experts in pediatric health have officially asserted that child and adolescent mental health is a national emergency. In a declaration published Oct. 19, experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Children’s Hospital Association, and...
Treating Mental Health Patients in the ER

Treating Mental Health Patients in the ER

If you or a loved one is in distress, confused, or a risk to themselves or others, it’s not always clear what to do or where to go for help. The person in crisis may not be in physical pain, but sometimes the lack thereof can make the event more frightening. In many...