Child and adolescent mental health amidst emergencies and disasters.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1192/bjp.2019.244.
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Abstract
The mental health of children and young people can be disproportionally affected and easily overlooked in the context of emergencies and disasters. Child and adolescent mental health services can contribute greatly to emergency preparedness, resilience and response and, ultimately, mitigate harmful effects on the most vulnerable members of society.
Medical subject headings
- Child Health Services
- Disasters
- Emergencies
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Services