Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Guest edited by Dr. Vera Feuer, this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics focuses on Emergency Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. It provides clinicians with practical guidance on the assessment, management, and treatment of psychiatric emergencies in children and adolescents, highlighting multidisciplinary approaches in both hospital and community settings.

Key Features:

• Suicide screening and risk assessment in pediatric emergency settings
• Management of agitation and behavioral crises in children and adolescents
• Role of Child Life specialists in structured clinical pathways for behavioral emergencies
• Integration of security personnel and model curricula for safe emergency care
• Implementation of clinical pathways in the emergency room and telepsychiatry approaches
• Coordination with social services, referrals, and community-based crisis interventions
• Evidence-based guidance for acute psychiatric care and practical, actionable recommendations