Study finds more return visits to emergency departments for mental health crises among Aboriginal and poor children
First Nations children and those from families receiving government subsidies had more return visits to emergency departments for mental health crises than other socioeconomic groups, says a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
The study revealed that more First Nations children presented to emergency departments for disorders secondary to substance abuse and intentional self-harm than other children, and that, compared with other children, First Nations children returned more quickly to the emergency department and had a longer time before visiting a physician in the post-crisis period. (more…)
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