Psychiatric Boarding in the Emergency Department: System Pressures and Care Pathways

Authors

• Lucas Heilbroner, George Washington University
• Marissa Potenza, George Washington University
• Molly Ruttenberg, George Washington University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

9-8-2026

Journal

URGENT Matters

Keywords

Psychiatric Crisis; Psychiatric Boarding; Emergency Department; Psychiatric Diagnoses

Comments

©2026 The Authors. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Heilbroner, Lucas; Potenza, Marissa; and Ruttenberg, Molly, "Psychiatric Boarding in the Emergency Department: System Pressures and Care Pathways" (2026). URGENT Matters. Paper 83.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_URGENT_Matters/83

Open Access

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