School Nurse / Psychologist / Indigenous Liaison
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Kerrie Wood
| SB Psychologist
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Lyn Schloss
| Indigenous Liaison Officer (BIGA)
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School Based Youth Health Nurse
- Provide health information and advice, either 1:1 or in the classroom
- Raise awareness of and assist the school community to create a more supportive, healthy school environment (a health promoting school)
- Connect people to appropriate support services within and outside the school
Confidentiality
The Youth Health Nurse working in any state school is employed by Queensland Health and information is kept confidential unless the young person agrees the nurse can do otherwise or if the young person is at significant risk of harm.
Some reasons for accessing my services may include any concerns regarding young people's health and wellbeing such as:
- health concerns
- personal and family problems
- smoking, alcohol or drug use
- sexual health
- feeling unhappy or stressed
- puberty, growing up
- healthy eating, exercise, weight and eating problems
- getting in touch with the right service
- anything that affects your health and wellbeing
