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Implementation And Evaluation Of A Mental Health Referral Pathway For School Nurses., Jessica Rivera
Implementation And Evaluation Of A Mental Health Referral Pathway For School Nurses., Jessica Rivera
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Nearly one in six American children between the ages of six and 17 have a treatable mental disorder (American Academy of Family Physicians [AAFP], 2020). Still, less than half do not receive help from a mental health professional (Whitney & Peterson, 2019). School nurses have an opportunity to bridge the gap by improving youth access to mental health care. Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement and evaluate a mental health referral pathway for school nurses. The specific aims were to improve school nurses' preparedness to recognize and address mental health concerns and to increase the …