What to expect during a psychiatric emergency and how to keep kids safe

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One of the toughest things a parent can face is realizing that a child is in great emotional distress and not being able to help them. When children are in a psychiatric crisis, the emergency room can be a lifesaver, especially when kids are at risk of hurting themselves, or have already done so. But once that decision is made, you may find yourself in uncharted territory. This week on childmind.org we round up resources to help parents deal with psychiatric crises. What will happen when you get to the ER, and what can (and can’t) the ER do for your child? Similarly, if a child is admitted to in-patient psychiatric treatment, what can you expect, and what is your role? We’ve also rounded up the latest thinking about several disorders that appear in adolescence and can lead to psychiatric emergencies — schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. And we note that there are effective new treatments that can improve outcomes for all three. - Caroline Miller, Editorial Director | ✉ Taking a Child to the Emergency Room What the ER can (and can't) do for your child in a psychiatric emergency. READ MORE ▸ Having a Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment What to expect from psychiatric hospitalization. READ MORE ▸ What to Do if You’re Worried About Suicide A parent's guide to helping a child in distress. READ MORE ▸ Early Treatment for Schizophrenia Improves Outcomes The right care decreases relapses by more than 50%. READ MORE ▸ Watching for Signs of Psychosis in Teens Supporting kids before they're in crisis can make a big difference. READ MORE ▸ What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? And why it's now being diagnosed and treated in teenagers. READ MORE ▸ Bipolar Disorder: Why It’s Often Misdiagnosed And how behavioral treatment, along with medicine, improves outcomes. READ MORE ▸ Join us Manage your email We have a lot going on at the Child Mind Institute! To keep you informed, we produce a variety of email newsletters about our clinical programs, our neuroscience research mission, new articles on childmind.org and upcoming events. Get the information that works for you. MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ▸ Telehealth Appointments at the Child Mind Institute During COVID-19 we are providing our full range of mental health services remotely. LEARN MORE ▸ The Scaffold Effect: Raising Confident, Resilient Children A new book from Harold Koplewicz, MD, president of the Child Mind Institute. LEARN MORE ▸ Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Learn about the DBT program at the Child Mind Institute. READ MORE ▸ Lea nuestros recursos en español LEA MÁS ▸

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