Addressing Emergency Department Psychiatric Boarding: A Continuum of Solutions

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | 12—1 p.m. Eastern Time

People with behavioral health emergencies may board for days in hospital emergency departments waiting for a psychiatric bed. These environments are not conducive to providing safe and effective care for these individuals; however, solutions do exist. Because communities and organizations have different needs and capabilities, presenters will discuss a range of possible solutions to improve care for people with behavioral health emergencies and ways to use data to track results.