414% That’s the percentage increase in suicidal patients presenting to United States emergency department (ED) over the last decade.1 Yes, you read that right. 414%. Total ED visits with a presenting problem of suicidal ideation increased by 414% from 2006 to 2014.2 Additionally, total ED visits related to behavioral health disorders and/or substance abuse disorders (excluding suicidal ideation) increased by 44%3 in the last decade. About 1.5 million ED visits a year in […]
Month: August 2019
Telepsychiatry in ICE Facilities
There has been a lot of news coverage lately on detainees and asylum seekers and their overall well-being during their time in detention. Increasingly, many healthcare workers must face unfamiliar territory when treating patients brought in by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Detainees often present with a variety of psychiatric conditions including PTSD, anxiety and […]
