School-based youth health nurses are employed by Queensland Health to promote health and wellbeing within state high schools.
School-based youth health nurses provide:
- class-based education and individual consultations with support, health information and referral options related to:
- healthy eating, sleep and exercise
- relationships
- personal and family problems
- mental health
- sexual and reproductive health
- smoking, alcohol and other drugs – including vaping
- growth and development.
The school-based youth health nurse does not provide medical treatments, first aid, medications, physical examinations, or ongoing counselling.
For more information, head to: School Based Youth Health Nurse External link.
Sarah, our school nurse, can be contacted directly by emailing nurse.centenary@health.qld.gov.au.
Confidentiality
Young people have a right to confidentiality when accessing health services. As a health service provider, the Youth Health Nurse respects this but there are some things which the nurse must refer or act upon. Please discuss what can be expected regarding confidentiality with the Youth Health Nurse.