Northwestern University: Children's Suicide-related Emergency Visits Spiked by 74% in the U.S. Between 2016-2022
September 04, 2026
September 04, 2026
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Children's suicide-related emergency visits spiked by 74% in the US between 2016-2022
Half occurred in hospitals that often lack specialized resources to care for kids in mental health crises
* Study represented more than 5 million emergency visits for mental health concerns
* Authors stress all EDs need additional training . . .
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Children's suicide-related emergency visits spiked by 74% in the US between 2016-2022
Half occurred in hospitals that often lack specialized resources to care for kids in mental health crises
* Study represented more than 5 million emergency visits for mental health concerns
* Authors stress all EDs need additional training . . .