Co-occurring psychiatric conditions and externalizing behaviors are prevalent among youths with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs). For youths with NDDs and serious emotional and behavioral challenges, specialized inpatient psychiatric units are a critical part of the care continuum. Since 2011, the number of these units, their geographic distribution, and the diversity of their host institutions have expanded, and a coalescence has formed around a care model. This study aimed to examine these specialized units and describe their key features.
Siegel et al. (Tue,) studied this question.