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A program to educate school nurses about mental health interventions.

Janis Hootman1, Gail M Houck, Mary Catherine King

  • 1Department of School Health Services, Multnomah Education Service District, Portland, OR, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|August 31, 2002
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School nurses received training to identify and intervene in child and adolescent mental health issues, promoting early intervention and improving student well-being and school success.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Mental Health
  • School Nursing Practice
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Rising rates of mental health issues in children and adolescents impact academic success and behavior.
  • Proactive interventions are needed to address student mental health challenges and prevent violence.
  • School nurses are key personnel for identifying and supporting students with mental health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To equip school nurses with skills for identifying potential mental health problems in students.
  • To provide school nurses with knowledge of appropriate interventions for at-risk youth.
  • To foster the development of practice improvement projects for early mental health intervention in schools.

Main Methods:

  • An educational program was developed for school nurses focusing on mental health assessment and intervention.

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  • Expert psychiatric clinical support was integrated for developing student support groups.
  • School nurses were tasked with creating and implementing practice improvement projects.

    • Main Results:

    • The program provided school nurses with enhanced capabilities in mental health identification and intervention.
    • Projects focused on early intervention for attention disorders, absenteeism, social withdrawal, and depression.
    • The initiative aimed to improve school-based mental health support systems.

    Conclusions:

    • School-based educational programs can effectively enhance nurses' capacity for early mental health intervention.
    • Proactive identification and intervention are crucial for addressing student mental health and improving school outcomes.
    • Further research on specific practice improvement projects demonstrates the practical application of this training.