Sabrina Schalley, director of care coordination at Children's Nebraska, a pediatric hospital and medical center in Omaha, Nebraska, told Fox News Digital that Caring Contacts was inspired by a similar program for adult survivors of suicide. "We had no idea when we started that COVID was around the corner and the impact that would have on children's mental health," said Schalley. Each patient who receives a mental health assessment in the emergency department at Children's Nebraska is offered the chance to participate in Caring Contacts, said Schalley. Those enrolled in Caring Contacts had a much lower rate, the hospital told Fox News Digital. Original article source: Suicide prevention program at Nebraska children's hospital emphasizes encouraging, 'life-saving' notes

Source: Fox News October 18, 2023 15:04 UTC