Houston Public MediaTexas Children’s Hospital says it saw more kids than ever in its emergency room last month because of behavioral health issues.
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Texas Children’s Hospital sees record number of ER visits in April among kids with behavioral health issues
In April, nearly 650 children went to the Houston hospital in the Texas Medical Center for reasons including depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. In a typical month, Texas Children's says it receives around 450 pediatric behavioral health patients.