Children Separated From Their Parents at the Border Show Signs of Trauma
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Dr. Mitchell Katz, CEO of NYC Health & Hospitals, said at least a dozen children separated from their parents at the border have been brought to the city's public hospitals for treatment. Eight children came to North Central Bronx Hospital, and four have come to Bellevue. Katz said they arrived with their government-appointed guardians who often have no knowledge of the children's medical history. "We have seen children as young as five and have treated teenagers who have presented with signs of anxiety, trauma and stress-related illness," he said.
Dr. Ruth Gerson, Director of the Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program at Bellevue, said some of the situations have been dire. At least one child was suicidal. Others have been injuring themselves. "We have seen children who look like they’re having psychotic symptoms, hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t there," she said. "And when we’ve assessed them we learned those are actually nightmares or flashbacks" related to the separation from their parents.
