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This week is National Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness and help erase the stigma associated with mental illness. Today, October 8, is National Depression Screening Day, a day to bring attention to the needs of those diagnosed with depression and mood disorders. It is NASN's position that mental health is as critical to academic success as physical well-being. School nurses are uniquely qualified to identify students with potential mental health concerns. They also play a vital role on school mental health teams, collaborating with referral and follow-up of children in need of mental health services. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the numerous mental health resources, publications, and continuing education opportunities NASN offers found on NASN's website. Thank you for all you do every day to support the physical and mental health of students. Beth Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™
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Call for Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to Friday,
October 9, 2015
NASN invites you to share your experience and expertise with attendees at NASN2016, the 48th Annual NASN Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 30 - July 3, 2016. Access conference objectives and learn more about submitting an abstract.
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Guidance and Resources for School Mental Health Professionals
The featured item this month in the NASN Bookstore is Depression in Children and Adolescents: Guidelines for School Practice. This book covers individual, group and school-level interventions, and provides practical guidance and resources.
Online Course Reviews the Delivery of Behavioral Health Services in Schools
Behavioral Health Services in the School Setting: The Role of the School Nurse - Early Identification and Management of Behavioral Health Issues is an online course with 2.5 CNE contact hours. Learn more or enroll in this course.
Just Released in the NASN Learning Center
School Nurses - Prevention Agents Addressing the Opiate Epidemic
This course, free to NASN members, equips the learner with knowledge on obtaining prevention resources; and the effectiveness of nurse partnerships with grassroots and national organizations, health departments, and community coalitions. Learn more.
NASN Why Membership Matters Blog
Each Monday in October is recognized as NASN Membership Monday! A component of this new campaign includes new weekly blogs. Read the latest blog, Why Membership Matters.
Webinar Provides Updates on the National Uniform Data Set Initiative
This webinar, The National Uniform Data Set: The Hummingbird Effect, was originally presented on September 30, 2015. Speakers Katie Johnson, Linda Wolfe, Estelle Watts, and Erin Maughan reviewed the 2015-16 data points and other updates on the Uniform Data Set initiative, Step Up & Be Counted. Access a recording of this webinar and handouts.
NASN Scholarship Application Deadline is October 15, 2015
Three scholarships are available: the Endowment Education Scholarship, the Advocacy Education Scholarship, and the RN to BSN Education Advancement Scholarship. Learn more.
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School Nurses in the News
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NASN Member Receives Eta Eta Chapter Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice
The Eta Eta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, has awarded NASN member Cheryl Mattern (York, Pennsylvania) the 2015 recipient of the Eta Eta Chapter Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice. According to the organization, Cheryl's "excellence in nursing practice shows clearly in [her] work as Central York School District school nurse and chair of the nursing department." Cheryl will receive her award on November 1, 2015. Congratulations Cheryl! |
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National News That Matters to You
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October Highlights Depression Awareness
October is Depression Awareness Month and Thursday, October 8, 2015, is National Depression Screening Day. These public health campaigns provide the public with education, screening, and treatment resources.
Survey Shows High Use of Smokeless Tobacco Among High School Students
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's 2012 National Youth Tobacco Survey, the use of smokeless tobacco among high school students is even higher than for young adults over age 18. Nearly half of all spit tobacco users begin before the age of 18, and products are marketed to attract kids. Learn more.
Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program
The Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program is accepting applications for the 2016 Summer Institute. The program is designed by Rutgers, Center of Alcohol Studies in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and in partnership with NASN. Applicants are responsible for travel expenses. Team applications are due November 20, 2015.
"Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow" (TAG), launched by the The Office of Adolescent Health, is a national call to action to make the health of adolescents a priority. The TAG website has resources for families, teens, and health professionals to provide concrete steps to promote the overall health of adolescents. |
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School Nurses: The Voice for Children's Health
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School Nurses Represented at Adult Vaccine Access Coalition
NASN attended the launch of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition and its introduction to the Hill with the objective to achieve higher vaccine uptake in the adult population. Most adults do not receive the recommended dosages of vaccines. Learn more.
NASN Attends Bystander "Stop the Bleed" Forum at White House
Beth Mattey, NASN President, and Shirley Schantz, NASN Director of Nursing Education, represented NASN and school nurses at the Bystander "Stop the Bleed" forum on October 6, 2015 at the White House. This invitation only event launched the "Stop the Bleed" national campaign to empower the general public to take action to stop life threatening bleeding. NASN will advance this shared responsibility to school nurses, students, and the school community through multiple venues. Read more about this initiative.
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Training Program Focuses on Students with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties
Mental Health Training Intervention for Health Providers in Schools (MH-TIPS) enhances competence in promoting student mental health and managing the needs of students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties that may interfere with learning. The program is free and includes 12 hours of continuing education. Learn more.
Managing Head Lice in School Webinar
Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 2:00 - 3:30 P.M., Eastern
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, head lice are most common among pre-school and elementary school children in the U.S. Join the discussion to round out your knowledge of head lice by reviewing their epidemiology, public health significance, diagnostics, treatments, and control. Presenters include: Nichole Bobo, Director of Nursing Education, NASN; NASN member Deborah Pontius, Health Services Coordinator, Pershing County (Nevada) School District; and Richard Pollack, Ph.D., Senior Environmental Health Officer, Harvard University. Learn more and Register.
Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign
Families on a tight budget report that the cost of healthy groceries is their biggest barrier to healthy meals at home. Having the right skills when shopping for and preparing healthy food doesn't have to break the bank. Cooking Matters is a free program that helps families shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget. Cooking Matters at the Store is a 1.5-hour grocery store tour where participants learn key food skills such as reading food labels, comparing unit prices, and finding whole grains.
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NASN's Calendar of Events lists upcoming events for school nursing professionals. Events happening soon include:
School Nurse Association of North Carolina Annual Conference October 14-16, 2015 Maine Association of School Nurses Fall Conference October 17, 2015 Massachusetts School Nurse Organization Annual Fall Conference October 17, 2015 Regional Conference: School Nursing Today October 29 - 30, 2015 PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 16, 2015 at midnight Eastern
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