: The share of kids visiting the emergency department for mental-health concerns has increased during the pandemic

From mid-March through October, the proportion of mental health-related emergency-department visits for kids aged 12 to 17 increased by about 31% compared to the same period in 2019.

From mid-March through October, the proportion of mental health-related emergency-department visits for kids aged 12 to 17 increased by about 31% compared to the same period in 2019.