Learning Objectives:

• Identify key challenges faced by families when a child experiences a mental health crisis, particularly from the perspective of a caregiver working in the ED.
• Describe the emotional, practical, and systemic impacts on both the child and family when navigating pediatric mental health care, including the unique stressors for healthcare professional caregivers.
• Apply strategies and resources to support families and children during mental health crises, emphasizing approaches that ED nurses and other healthcare providers can integrate into patient- and family-centered care.