Child sexual abuse survivors: Differential complex multimodal treatment outcomes for pre-COVID and COVID era cohorts.

Background: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a form of early-life trauma that affects youth worldwide. In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to investigate the potential impact of added stress on already vulnerable populations.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal treatment program on mental health outcomes for youth CSA survivors aged 8-17.

Five year cost savings of a multimodal treatment program for child sexual abuse (CSA): a social return on investment study.

Background: Specialized mental health services for the treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) are generally expensive and labour intensive. They require a trauma-informed approach that may involve multiple services and therapeutic modalities, provided over the course of several months. That said, given the broad-ranging, long term negative sequelae of CSA, an evaluation of the cost-benefit analysis of treatment is clearly justified.

A Novel 2-week Intensive Multimodal Treatment Program for Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Survivors is Associated with Mental Health Benefits for Females aged 13-16.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychiatric outcomes for the first cohorts of adolescent female Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) survivors after two-weeks in an intensive multimodal treatment program designed for this population.

Methods: Baseline data was collected at intake and again immediately prior to discharge. Data collected included demographic information, as well as measurement of standardized scales for PTSD, depression, anxiety, quality of life, self-esteem, and resilience.

A systematic review of crisis interventions used in the emergency department: recommendations for pediatric care and research.

Objective: In this systematic review, we evaluated the effectiveness of emergency department (ED)-based management interventions for mental health presentations with an aim to provide recommendations for pediatric care.

Methods: A search of electronic databases, references, key journals, and conference proceedings was conducted, and primary authors were contacted. Experimental and observational studies that evaluated ED crisis care with pediatric and adult patients were included.