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History of Out-of-Home Placement Linked to Prolonged Emergency Department Stays and Increased Restraint Use in Youth Mental Health Crises
By MedXY|Feb 11, 2026
A Mayo Clinic study reveals that children with out-of-home placement histories face 24% longer ED stays and double the odds of being restrained during mental health crises, highlighting critical systemic disparities in pediatric emergency c
