Background: The number of readmissions to the emergency department (ED) for mental
health services each year is significant, which increases healthcare costs and negatively …

Objectives The aim of this review was to identify factors associated with multiple visits to
emergency department (ED) services for mental health care in adolescents. Methods …

Aim To describe a cohort of patients aged 7–17 years presenting with mental health (MH)
problems to an Australian tertiary paediatric emergency department (ED), in order to …

Methods: We leveraged a multidisciplinary team to map care processes, standardize suicide
risk screening, optimize staffing, and develop a brochure to demystify patients' and families' …

Background A strong increase in mental health emergency consultations and admissions in
youths has been reported in recent years. Although empirical evidence is lacking, gender …

Escalating numbers of pediatric patients are presenting to emergency departments seeking
care for emotional and behavioral crises. This surge in emergency service needs is a …

Emergency Department (ED) visits for substance-related concerns among young people
have been increasing in recent years. Understanding the factors related to repeated ED …

Background Research on problematic internet use has largely adhered to addiction
paradigms, possibly impeding the identification of specific internet behaviors related to …

Background To determine:(a) the feasibility and acceptability of administering a
standardized electronic assessment of substance use and other mental health concerns to …

Objective This pilot study investigated the feasibility of studying 12-month readmission of
youth aged 10–16 years following their first psychiatric hospitalization and changes in youth …