A record number of children with flu and stomach viruses is congestion the emergency room at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, leading to long waits, bed shortages and cancelled surgeries. The situation is being worsened by a spike in the number of children and teens needing urgent care for depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other Mental health crises. The unprecedented stipulate for the hospital's psychiatric services started in November, soon after the suicide of Daron Richardson, the 14-year-old daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach Luke Richardson. The demand has not let up since, CHEO spokeswoman Marie Bélanger said. Since January, ER visits to CHEO have risen 20 per cent, with a total of 15,000 patients. Of that number, 516 suffered from Mental disorder suffering.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Flu eruption, mental health issues overload CHEO ER
A record number of children with flu and stomach viruses is congestion the emergency room at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, leading to long waits, bed shortages and cancelled surgeries. The situation is being worsened by a spike in the number of children and teens needing urgent care for depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other Mental health crises. The unprecedented stipulate for the hospital's psychiatric services started in November, soon after the suicide of Daron Richardson, the 14-year-old daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach Luke Richardson. The demand has not let up since, CHEO spokeswoman Marie Bélanger said. Since January, ER visits to CHEO have risen 20 per cent, with a total of 15,000 patients. Of that number, 516 suffered from Mental disorder suffering.
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