Thousands of school nurses and occupational (company) nurses in the Philippines possess the potential to serve as valuable mental health professionals within their respective settings. With their regular access to students and workers and experience in care coordination, these nurses uniquely position themselves to support schools and companies in delivering comprehensive mental health services. By leveraging their expertise, these nurses can contribute to the prevention, assessment, early identification/intervention, and treatment of mental health issues.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/164053/school-nurses-as-mental-health-professionals

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