Behavioral Health Business July 25, 2025
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Urgent care is no longer strictly a setting where black eyes or sinus infections are treated. These models, when applied to mental health – particularly for youth – can reduce emergency room admissions and avert unnecessary burdens on hospitals. Still, the geographic footprint of these centers is not extensive.
Rates of autism, anxiety, and other behavioral health conditions have increased considerably since 2007 for children between 3 and 17 years old. Behavioral health urgent care could be a critical tool for improving outcomes and alleviating hospital resources for the pediatric population. These settings, although rare, can connect pediatric patients and families to resources they need and prevent more serious incidents downstream.
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