Behavioral Health Boarding

MACEP collected Patient Boarding Data from 2011 to 2024. This is a summary of the data MACEP Point in Time Summary

Effective February 1, 2018 Protocols, Documents, and Information Regarding the Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions Policy

Boston Globe Article Mentally Ill Patients in Massachusetts Wait Longer, Study Says

Annals of Emergency Medicine Published Study

Care of the Psychiatric Patient in the ED - A Review of the Literature - ACEP EM Practice Committee

Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Medical Services System - ACEP Policy Statement

Practical Solutions to Boarding of Psychiatric Patients in the Emergency Department - ACEP EM Practice Committee

ACEP Clinical Policy - Critical Issues in the Diagnosis and Management of the Adult Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department

MA Medical Clearance Guidelines

Critical Issues in the Diagnosis and Management of the Adult Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department

Health Law Advocates' Mental Health Parity Toolkit