WASN School Nurse Tools

School Nurse Mental Health Competencies
Quick information to help with student mental health topics.

Anxiety

• Anxiety Fact Sheet
• General Anxiety vs. Panic Attack
• Helping the Student Who Has Anxiety
• Signs of Anxiety and the Do's and Don'ts
• What to Say to a Student Having Anxiety
• What Not to Say to a Student Having Anxiety
• Helping Students Manage Panic Attack
  
  

Behavioral Health Emergency - Behavioral Health Emergency

Depression

• Conversation Starters for a Student You are Concerned May Have Depression
• Signs of Depression
• What Not to Say to a Student Experiencing Depression
• Sadness vs. Depression
  
  

Eating Disorders

• Assessment and Intervention for a Student Who May Have an Eating Disorder
• Signs of Eating Disorders
• What Not to Say to Someone You Suspect has an Eating Disorder
  
  
  

Implementing Warm Handoffs

"In the Moment" Techniques

• Box Breathing Technique
• Grounding Exercise
• Balloon Breathing
• Cookie Breathing
  
  

Motivational Interviewing

• What Motivational Interviewing Looks Like with Teens
• Motivational Interviewing Principles Cheat Sheet
  
  

Multi-tiered Systems of Supports

• Multi-tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) for Student Mental Health Concerns - Suggestions for Data Collection
• Multi-tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) for Student Mental Health Concerns

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

• Assessment and Intervention for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
• What Not to Say to a Student Who is Engaging in Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior
  
  

Resources - Additional Mental Health Resources

Screening

• Considerations Regarding Universal Mental Health Screenings in School
• Screening Tools
• Suicide Protocol
  
  

Suicide

• Signs of Emotional Distress and Possible Suicide
• What to Say to a Student After Disclosure of Suicidal Thoughts of Intent
  
  

Talking - Tips for Talking with Young People