Seminar

S4223: Section Showcase: Surge of Mental and Behavioral Health Patients in the Emergency Department

Monday, October 10, 2022

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM US PDT

Location: Anaheim Convention Center, 162

CME: 1.00

Topic(s): Emergency Medicine; Mental Health

New this year, AAP sections and councils will be showcasing some of their programs in Anaheim. These one-hour seminars also will be livestreamed and recorded. This session is provided by the Section on Emergency Medicine. See all of this program content at H0212: Joint Program: Section on Emergency Medicine: Day 3.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the mental health crisis. This session will explore programs, resources, and innovations that can be used in emergency departments and clinics to care for patients with mental health concerns. Leaders in the field will share how they developed programs and what resources were and were not available to them.

Faculty(s)

Steven C. Rogers, MD, MS

Medical Director - Emergency Mental Health Services; Associate Professor, Pediatrics, UConn School of Medicine
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, United States