School Nurse Management of Behavioral Health, Violence, and Trauma-Related Emergencies: Findings from a Statewide Survey

Shattuck, Daniel; Sebastian, Rachel A.; Zamarin, Kim; Acosta, Susan; Ramos, Mary M.

doi:10.1177/10598405221120437

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“…State Data-2018-2019 School Year 91.9% of school nurses surveyed reported providing emergency management to middle and high school students for behavioral health emergencies, 68.5% for alcohol/substance use, 60.8% for depression, and 75.3% for suicidality (Shattuck et al, 2022).…”

Section: Table 2 High School Student Mental Health Data Samplementioning

confidence: 99%

Designing School Health Services to Provide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for All Students

2023

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A system-level health equity lens is needed to meet the needs of today’s students. School nurses stand at the intersection of health and education, poised to improve the health and academic outcomes for all children in collaboration with school health and education colleagues with a focus to reframe “learning and health losses” to “learning and health recovery.” The Multi-Tiered System of Support is a familiar approach used in schools to address education equity for students. Working alongside educators, school nurses can demonstrate how including health in this framework augments reaching the goal of supporting student academic success.

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Section: Table 2 High School Student Mental Health Data Samplementioning

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Designing School Health Services to Provide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for All Students

2023

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The Role of the School Nurse in Suicide Prevention: Implications for Equitable Care of Vulnerable Youth

Tyndall

Pestaner

Lewis

2023

The Journal of School Nursing

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The rising rate of youth suicide in rural Eastern North Carolina reflects the national trend. Although school nurses have been regarded as the gateway professional for mental health services, their role in suicide prevention is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to explore school nursing practice regarding suicide prevention of school-aged children in one vulnerable region of the United States. Focus groups and surveys were collected from 35 school nurses in six school districts. Findings indicate that suicide protocols inclusive of the school nurse can facilitate their role in suicide prevention. Variation of school nursing practice existed between and within districts. These variations in school nursing practice highlight the need for school districts within the state and across the country to examine their policies and practices for mental health equity. Barriers such as higher caseloads, role disconnect, and lack of specialized training contributed to variations in practice.

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A Mixed Methods Exploration of Texas School Nurses’ Involvement in Addressing Substance Use and Sexual/Reproductive Health Among Students in Alternative High Schools

Johnson,

Thurman,

Hoskote

et al. 2023

The Journal of School Nursing

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Students in alternative high schools (AHSs) have higher levels of substance use and risky sexual behaviors than students in traditional high schools. In this mixed methods study, we examine school nurses’ efforts in Texas AHSs to address substance use and sexual/reproductive health. The nurses addressed substance use and sexual reproductive health mostly at the individual level, after students initiated risky behaviors. Nurses’ efforts were influenced by district, school, and community factors (e.g., understaffing, outdated programs that weren’t evidence-based or tailored to AHS students’ behaviors, and family involvement). Usually, nurses were not practicing to their full scope as outlined by the National Association of School Nurses Framework. Substance use was a common reason for AHS placement and could contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and AHSs did not always have Narcan on campus to address drug overdoses. Our findings suggest implications for providing equitable health services to this underserved, understudied student population.

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School Nurse Management of Behavioral Health, Violence, and Trauma-Related Emergencies: Findings from a Statewide Survey

Cited by 6 publications

References 48 publications

Designing School Health Services to Provide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for All Students

Designing School Health Services to Provide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for All Students

The Role of the School Nurse in Suicide Prevention: Implications for Equitable Care of Vulnerable Youth

A Mixed Methods Exploration of Texas School Nurses’ Involvement in Addressing Substance Use and Sexual/Reproductive Health Among Students in Alternative High Schools

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