Meeting pediatric mental health and substance use needs in the Emergency Department

Strategic Priority

Mental Health and Substance Use

Lead

Dr. Quynh Doan | Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Health Authority

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)

Aim: To implement a standardized clinical tool to assess pediatrics patients with mental health and substance use complaints. The tool will be adapted to locally available resources.

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