Child Mental Health Crisis In The Emergency Room

Nationwide, children & youth are going to Emergency Rooms to access mental health services. This brief video explains what Parents, Children and Mental Health providers should expect when a child is transported to the Emergency Room for a Mental Health Evaluation. Purpose of this Video: *To educate Mental Health providers about the process of referring a child to the Emergency Room for a Mental Health Evaluation. *To reduce the anxiety that children and parents may have about the Emergency Room process. *To increase parent/child understanding and compliance with Emergency Room process. *To establish the expectations of parents, children, and providers. *To deliver information to individuals who may have difficulty comprehending written material. *To provide hospital staff & Mental Health providers with a tool to promote/assist in communication with parents & children. *To encourage parents, children, and providers to engage in the process, ask questions and advocate for