Citation

O'Shea ER, Phillips KE, O'Shea KN, Roney LN. NASN Sch. Nurse 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, National Association of School Nurses, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1942602X211052626

PMID

34889126

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to have long-term and global effects that the vaccine may not ease. Children and adolescents endured unprecedented periods of loneliness, social isolation, financial stressors, in-home conflicts, changes in living circumstances, and variable access to healthcare, resulting in increased mental health sequelae. Timely recognition of students' anxiety, depression, and disruptive behaviors will allow appropriate interventions to de-escalate these feelings and prevent suicidal ideations and attempts. As youth return to school, their mental health needs will not subside. School nurses and the multidisciplinary team have a vital role in impacting this population's already surging increase of mental and behavioral health disorders.

Language: en

Keywords

youth; suicide prevention; screening; assessment tools; at-risk behaviors; impact of COVID-19; mental and behavioral health disorders