Because 13 to 20 %
of students suffer from bullying, anxiety,
stress, depression, and similar concerns, school nurses are on the front line
of addressing mental health problems, too (Bohnenkemp, Stephan, & Bobo, 2015; Perou et al., 2013)-- roughly a third
of all visits to school nurses have to do with mental health issues (and related psychosomatic symptoms, such as
headaches and stomachaches).