Referral Patterns for Emergency Psychiatric Evaluations and Effect of School Mental Health Services in New York City, 2018.

Ryan St Pierre HetzEllen SilverLinda ChokrovertyKari CollinsHnin Khine

Published in: The Journal of school health (2022)

Higher acuity children from schools with SMH suggest that SMH staff managed less severe situations on site. The role of SMH as a triaging tool and provider of mental health services should be studied as they may reduce the burden on EDs for EPEs.

Keyphrases

mental health
primary care
physical activity
public health
emergency department
young adults
healthcare
early onset
risk factors
long term care
emergency medical