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Suicide-related ER visits among children spiked in recent years Visits related to suicide or self-harm rose by 74% between 2016 and 2022 Half of the visits occurred in hospitals that treat fewer ...
Matt Davison, CEO of NAMI Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how kids’ suicide ER visits have spiked. Matt talks about the importance of youth mental health education and the engagement ...
Suicide-Related ER Visits In Children Rise, But Many Hospitals Lack Specialized Mental Health Care By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — ER visits by ...
A disturbing trend is emerging in children’s emergency rooms, with more kids seeking help for mental health crises. Emergency room visits are rising, according to local pediatricians. In the emergency ...