U.S. Doctors Warn of Mental Health Crisis in Children Flooding ERs
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is reminding residents of the mental and behavioral health support available for West Virginia children. The Children's Crisis and Referral Line connects families to services such as mobile crisis response teams and the Children with Serious Emotional Disorder Waiver. The DHHR has seen an increase in the number of mental health screenings and referrals, leading to a decrease in the number of children in residential treatment placements. These services are available to all West Virginia children, including those in foster care.