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"Nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 (21%) have been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition "
"Kids in crisis often end up waiting for days or weeks in emergency rooms. It's a practice called "boarding." And the Department of Public Health says "boarding" has increased by up to 400% over the last two years."
"There is a crisis affecting the delivery of behavioral health care to children in Massachusetts, and research shows that children and teens are likely to wait for longer periods of time than adults."
The United States is facing a crisis in pediatric behavioral health care. Research shows that children and teens are often left waiting longer than adults to access critical mental health support.
Boarding happens when a child in need of inpatient psychiatric care cannot access an appropriate placement. Many end up waiting for weeks or even months in emergency rooms. At its core, this issue reflects a system overwhelmed by demand, leaving children without timely, consistent care when they need it most.
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