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Identifying students at risk for mental health problems.
NASN School Nurse (Print)
|November 25, 2014
Summary
Nearly 25% of US school children have serious mental illness. School nurses are key to identifying at-risk students using observation and validated tools, facilitating necessary referrals to mental health services.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric mental health
- School nursing practice
- Public health
Background:
- Serious mental illness affects a significant portion of school-aged children in the US.
- Early identification and intervention are crucial for improving child mental health outcomes.
- School nurses are uniquely positioned to identify mental health concerns in students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of school nurses in identifying serious mental illness in children.
- To provide information on accessible, valid, and reliable screening tools for mental health in schools.
- To emphasize the importance of timely referrals for students in need of mental health support.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on school nurse roles in mental health identification.
- Identification of public domain, internet-accessible screening tools for child mental health.
- Discussion of observational, consultative, and interview-based assessment techniques used by school nurses.
Main Results:
- School nurses can effectively identify students at risk for or experiencing serious mental illness.
- Numerous valid and reliable screening tools are available online and in the public domain.
- Referral pathways within schools and communities are essential for student care.
Conclusions:
- School nurses play a vital role in the early detection of serious mental illness in school-aged children.
- Accessible screening tools can support school nurses in their identification efforts.
- Effective referral systems are critical for ensuring students receive necessary mental health services.
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