TABLE 2.
Current pediatric emergency department mental health service availability
| ED mental health practice characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Total institutions | 64 (100) |
| Availability of mental health specialist | |
| Available 24/7 | 42 (66) |
| Available every day | 9 (14) |
| Available on call | 11 (17) |
| Not available | 2 (3) |
| Type of specialist available a | |
| Psychiatrist | 45 (70) |
| Psychiatric advanced practice nurse or | |
| Physician's assistant | 12 (19) |
| Psychologist | 6 (9) |
| Master's level social worker | 41 (64) |
| Bachelor's level social worker | 24 (38) |
| Other | 4 (6) |
| Current suicide prevention practices a | |
| Safety planning | 60 (94) |
| Disposition planning | 51 (80) |
| Medication management | 26 (41) |
| None | 1 (2) |
| Other | 1 (2) |
a
Categories not mutually exclusive.
Abbreviation: ED, emergency department.