On First Anniversary of Pediatric Mental Health State of Emergency Children's Hospital Colorado Reports Increase of Almost 50% in Emergency Behavioral Health Visits as Compared to 2021
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AURORA, Colo., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since Children's Hospital Colorado declared a youth mental health state of emergency one year ago, the pediatric health system has continued to see record numbers of kids and youth in mental health crises. Based on recent data, there has been a 47% increase in patients visiting the hospital's emergency departments (EDs) for behavioral health concerns when compared to first quarter 2021 and a 136% increase above first quarter 2019, before the pandemic began.
Key Points:
- Parents, families and the community can all play a role in urging lawmakers to take action to improve system accountability, coordination and access to mental health services.
- This year Colorado state lawmakers are also poised to formalize the new Behavioral Health Administration to better align all state-funded mental health and substance use programs.
- "Children's Colorado applauds Colorado lawmakers and Governor Polis for taking aggressive steps to invest in youth mental health.
- Reach out now to your representative and senators to urge passage of the Strengthen Kids' Mental Health Now Act (H.R.