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How to Build a Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Program.

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Title: How to Build a Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Program.
Authors: Wanta JW; Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: jwanta@luriechildrens.org., Muppavarapu B; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA., Marshall R; Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA., Bitterman M; Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA., Shah K; Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Source: Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America [Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am] 2026 Jul; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 429-438. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 27.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Health Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9313451 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1558-0490 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10564993 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: <2005->: Philadelphia : Elsevier Health
Original Publication: Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders Co., c1992-
MeSH Terms: Crisis Intervention*/methods , Crisis Intervention*/organization & administration , Mental Disorders*/therapy , Program Development*/methods , Emergency Service, Hospital*, Humans ; Child ; Adolescent
Abstract: While emergency departments are a vital safety net for all patients, they often fail to meet the unique care needs of pediatric patients presenting with behavioral health emergencies. In response, increasing attention has been directed toward pediatric crisis intervention programs that divert unnecessary emergency department visits and link youth in crisis to more appropriate services. This article outlines key factors to consider in designing a pediatric behavioral health crisis intervention program and presents a practical decision-making framework to guide program selection and implementation.
(Copyright © 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors declare no conflict of interest, including financial or personal relationships, and received no funding support for this article.
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Continuum of care; Crisis intervention program; Emergency department diversion; Pediatric mental health crisis care
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260615 Date Completed: 20260615 Latest Revision: 20260615
Update Code: 20260616
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2026.03.010
PMID: 42297545
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