The number of emergency department visits for children, teens and young adults experiencing mental health-related issues rose sharply from 2011 to 2020, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The proportion of ED visits for mood and behavioral disorders, substance use, psychosis and other issues nearly doubled from 7.7% to 13.1% over the period, and pediatric emergency department visits for suicide-related issues increased most dramatically, from 0.9% to 4.2%.
SelfCare for Healthcare is an organization that focuses on preventing nurse burnout by helping with self-care for nurses. Now, we intend to draw attention to this crisis facing our American youth by helping in any way we can. First, we can talk about it and then take measures to get our youth back to a healthy mental state. To learn more and to partner with us, get in touch today!
