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Riding the turbulent tides of adolescence: A program for school based nurses to empower young people on self harm
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Riding the turbulent tides of adolescence: A program for school based nurses to empower young people on self harm

Margaret McAllister, K McClenaghan, A Estafan, P Hasking and John B Lowe
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Vol.18(Supplement 1), p.A13
International Mental Health Nursing Conference of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses: Mind to Care, 35th (Sydney, Australia, 29-Sep-2009–02-Oct-2009)
2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2009.00648.x
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Nursing self harm intervention school-based nursing
Self harm is a common youth health problem and there is as yet no evidence for the efficacy of school-based intervention programs. If young people aren't assisted to understand, self-manage and seek help when need it, they are at risk for self harm repetition and worsening mental health problems. School Based Youth Health Nurses (SBYHNs) are in a prime position to effectively intervene. As the visionary nurse, Florence Nightingale, once said, "health is not only to be well, but to use well every power that we have." Relating this insight to young people, health and wellbeing for them are goals that can be achieved when young people are equipped with knowledge, supports and actions to help them ride out the sometimes turbulent tides of adolescence. This paper presents the findings of a pilot evaluation of a practical, positive, solution-focused group program aimed at all young people, not just those who self harm, and designed to be delivered by trained SBYHNs. The nurse-led program aims to empower individuals to: 1. Be solution focused; 2. Be proactive about their own health and wellbeing; 3. Use the power of the group to effect change.

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