This toolkit provides the school nurse with evidence-based resources to support practice for children/youth with epilepsy and mental health concerns. This webinar will explore the Toolkit with application to school nursing practice using evidence-based current information, screening tools, assessment resources, and strategies following the nursing process to support the…
Read More [+] Youth with epilepsy (YWE) report significantly higher rates of anxiety and depression than youth without epilepsy. NASN’s new Mental Health Toolkit for School Nurses Caring for Students with Epilepsy provides practical resources to inform school nursing practice in caring for mental health conditions in YWE…
Read More [+] School nurses are invited to join CALM (Enhancing the Capacity of School Nurses to Reduce Child Anxiety), a U.S. Department of Education–funded research project comparing two brief, evidence-based interventions to reduce anxiety symptoms and improve academic functioning in children ages 5–12. Participants receive free virtual training, supervision, intervention materials,…
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According to the 74, for over 10 years, the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab at the University of Chicago has been investigating how parents make decisions. A key insight from our research is that what parents do does not always align with what they intend to do. Read more…
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According to Edutopia, we tend to associate motivation with willpower, effort, or mindset. But in reality, motivation is deeply tied to a person’s emotional and psychological capacity. Students, especially those navigating stress, trauma, or chronic overwhelm, may appear disengaged, not because they don’t care, but because they are functioning…
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The American Academy of Pediatrics enhances school based learning through their TEAMS program. This cohort of the TEAMS Program is intended for school districts interested in expanding access to physical, mental, and behavioral health services in schools, improve the delivery of school health services, and/or enhance…
Read More [+] The NASN Data Initiative, the National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! (ESC!) experienced considerable growth during the 2023 to 2024 school year. The NASN School Nurse article, State of the Data Initiative,” ESC! 2024, shares the aggregated…
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The Missouri Suicide Prevention Network’s Suicide Prevention in Schools Committee is happy to share that the the 2025 edition of the Suicide Prevention & 988 Guide for Missouri Schools is now complete and available. This resource is intended to support schools in their ongoing efforts…
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According to Education Week, children who post publicly on social media even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale survey that sheds new light on how young people’s use of…
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According to the 74, in a few weeks, Felesia Bowen will hop in a van and begin driving across Alabama, visiting communities that struggle to access primary health care. As Bowen zigzags across the state, her vehicle, which is a mobile health care unit, will also serve as the…
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