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-Based Youth Heath 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 School-Based 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 School-Based Youth Health Nurse.