ACEP Applauds House Passage of Mental Health Legislation
Following Congressional progress toward providing additional resources for patients with serious mental illness, ACEP has applauded the…
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ACEP Applauds House Passage of Mental Health Legislation
Following Congressional progress toward providing additional resources for patients with serious mental illness, ACEP has applauded the... -
Community Mental Health Cuts Tied to Spike in Emergency Department Visits
There was an increase in the number and length of mental health evaluations at a California emergency... -
Resources for Discussing a Suicide Attempt in the Family with Children
The Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), located at the Denver and Salt...
Community Mental Health Cuts Tied to Spike in Emergency Department Visits
There was an increase in the number and length of mental health evaluations at a California emergency…
Resources for Discussing a Suicide Attempt in the Family with Children
The Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), located at the Denver and Salt…
Is Universal Suicide Screening in the Emergency Department Saving Lives or Wasting Time?
In 2013, more than 41,000 individuals died of suicide in the United States, and while that number…
Colorado Rejects Medical Marijuana for PTSD Treatment
On July 15, Colorado health officials rejected a bid by medical marijuana advocates to put cannabis on…
Update: Psych Boarding Ruled Unlawful in Washington State
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Aug. 7, 2014, that boarding psychiatric patients temporarily in hospital emergency…
Washington Chapter ACEP Brings Fight Against Psychiatric Boarding to the Courts
UPDATE: Psych Boarding Ruled Unlawful in Washington State Stephen Anderson, MD, fully felt the impact of emergency…
Solutions Needed to Reduce Boarding of Mental Health Patients in Emergency Departments
With fewer places left to turn, patients in need of mental health services are increasingly flocking to…
Decreased Public Mental Health Spending Raises Concerns over Psychiatric Patient Boarding
The availability of inpatient psychiatric care has worsened significantly and progressively over the past four years on…
What is Emergency Physicians’ Duty to Report in Cases of Clear and Present Danger?
Most state mandates require mental health professionals to report patients likely to harm themselves or others, while…
