When hospital beds are scarce, patients “board” in the emergency department until an inpatient bed becomes available. Using national data on 46.2 million hospitalizations, 2017–24, we ...

This article has been written with reference to the mental health legislation in England. Variations in this legislation occur in other countries of the UK. Practitioners working in other countries of ...

Many people with mental health or substance use disorders experience stigma and perceived biases when seeking medical ...

When to Go to the ER for a Mental Health Crisis. Go to the emergency room (ER) if you believe that you are in immediate danger of harming yourself or someone else. Call 911 right away to have someone ...

Capital Health is no longer accepting patients at the Satellite Emergency Department as of 7 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The outpatient clinic has already closed as of the writing of this article.

The Capital Health satellite emergency room in East Trenton is shutting down after structural engineers determined the building to be unsafe to continue using, the company announced on Wednesday.

Bibliotherapy is a form of therapy that uses books and literature. It's approved in Canada as a treatment for several mental health issues. Virtually any book genre are used as tools to promote ...

The Trump administration announced it is rescinding Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to stabilize patients by performing abortions in emergency medical situations.

House fires, mass shootings, emergency medical procedures and mental health crises. Emergencies can happen at any time — and knowing how to overcome feelings of panic, stress and indecision can ...

But there is a lot of risk that comes with emergency departments, because they're not purposeful for mental health patients." In a small side room, Ajay Kumar and his wife are waiting patiently by ...

Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 9-1-1 or your emergency health provider if you, ... Youth and Family Walk-in Clinic, a mental health resource available with no appointment necessary, ...

Franciscan Health Lafayette plans to build a freestanding emergency department in West Lafayette. The new facility will be located on the same campus as the Franciscan OrthoIndy Surgery Center, at ...