Commissioned by the Ontario Ministries of Health and Long Term Care(MOHLTC) and Child and Youth Services(MCYS), an expert-developed clinical pathway(CP) has been created with two main goals: 1) to guide risk assessment and disposition decision-making for children and youth presenting to the emergency department(ED) with MH concerns, and 2) to ensure seamless transition to follow-up services with community MH agencies(CMHAs) and providers. This pathway, referred to as the EDMHCP, is unique in undertaking to provide a seamless transition of care for children/youth and caregivers between hospital EDs and CMHAs.