During COVID-19 there was limited access to pediatric mental health care services at facilities and schools. 

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From 2016 to 2021, emergency room visits for suicidal ideation among 5 to 19 year olds rose 59%. Hospitalizations for this rose 57% from 2019 to 2020. 

Pediatric Suicidal Ideation 

O’Mary, L. (2022, November 14. ER Visits for kids with suicidal thoughts increasing: Study. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20221114/er-visits-young-kids-suicidal-thoughts-increasing

ER Visits For Kids With Suicidal Thoughts Increasing: Study

COVID-19 Effect on Pediatric Mental Healthcare

In 2021, suicide was the second leading cause of death among 10 to 19 year olds.

Pediatric Suicide Deaths

In recent years, cyberbullying has been identified as a contributing factor in suicides among adolescents. A well-known example is the case of Phoebe Prince, a 15-year-old high school student who died by suicide after being subjected to relentless harassment from classmates through text messages and social media.

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