Translational Research for Practice and Populations C301 Translational Research for Practice and Populations Practice Identification Violence and mental illness are often thought to be inseparable. Violence in this context has been underrated which only worsens the stigma that is associated with mental health and mental health patients. Mental health nurses are rarely given the acclamations that they deserve for doing this strenuous task. Adding insult to injury, they are being attacked by the very patients that they provide care for. At the hospital where I work there have been several cases of staff being physically attacked and threatened by patients for this year. Upon hire staff receives one half hour class during orientation where they learn how to deescalate...