Improving transitions in care for children and youth with mental health concerns: implementation and evaluation of an emergency department mental health clinical pathway

Improving transitions in care for children and youth with mental health concerns: implementation and evaluation of an emergency department mental health clinical pathway

Abstract Background Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first access point for children and youth seeking mental health (MH) and addiction care. However, many EDs are unprepared to manage large volumes of pediatric MH patients. In addition, the fragmented Canadian MH system is challenged in co...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Tucci, Paula Cloutier, Christine Polihronis, Allison Kennedy, Roger Zemek, Clare Gray, Sarah Reid, Kathleen Pajer, William Gardner, Nicholas Barrowman, Mario Cappelli, Mona Jabbour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Clinical pathway
Mental health
Emergency department
Pediatric
Implementation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12524-z
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