title: Identifying students at risk for mental health problems.
abstract: Almost one-quarter of school-age children in the United States meet criteria for serious mental illness. School nurses can identify children at risk or suffering from undetected mental illness through observation, consultation with teachers and parents, interview techniques, and simple written tools. Valid and reliable tools that are in the public domain and can be accessed via the Internet are included. Referral to mental health providers within the school system or community is necessary for students at risk.
authors.forename: Lois M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Platt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States