Nursing a new mental health challenge

June 3 2020 - 7:00pm
Over the past 10-20 years, recognition of the important role undertaken by mental health nurses has declined. Photo: Shutterstock
Over the past 10-20 years, recognition of the important role undertaken by mental health nurses has declined. Photo: Shutterstock

To cope with the mental health crisis looming in the wake of COVID-19, Australia must develop novel approaches but also revisit others that are tried and tested. Boosting the number of specialist mental health nurses and ramping up tertiary education to fill future roles should be a major priority.

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