Repeat Psychiatric ER Visits Linked to Prior ER Use and Unstable Housing
In a 2026 Alberta study of 1,070 adults leaving psychiatric hospital care, 40% returned to an emergency department for mental health reasons within a year. The strongest warning signs were social rather than clinical: a recent emergency visit before admission (3.72 times the odds), unstable housing (2.60 times), and unemployment (1.57 times).1 Research Highlights Recent …