Alice Rehkli graduated from basic nurse training in Tartu Health Care College in 2020 and in 2023 completed Maser’s studies in Health Sciences at Tallinn Health Care College, majoring in mental health nursing. She has been working in the field of mental health since 2019 when she started as an assistant nurse in the inpatient department of child and adolescent psychiatry at Viljandi Hospital (SA Viljandi Haigla). She started independent admissions for children and adolescents in spring 2021. Alice has attended various training courses and conferences in an effort to further her education in mental health.
A mental health nurse is a specialist with particular skills and knowledge who is competent, on the basis of a mental health disorder, to assess one’s state of health and analyse health risks, advise a patient and their loved ones, and develop everyday means of coping. A mental health nurse works closely with the treating doctor (incl. psychiatrists), psychologists and other specialists, where the most suitable and effective solution is found for a person’s health problems by applying different knowledge. We suggest turning to a mental health nurse for an initial consultation in order to specify one’s state of health and receive suggestions for where to turn next.