April 2022
School Health Profiles Update
The 2022 Montana School Health Profiles (Profiles) has been completed by Montana school principals and health education teachers. The biennial survey has been conducted by the OPI through a cooperative agreement with the CDC since 1994 and consists of a two-questionnaire system assessing school health policies and practices and health education implementation.
The 2020 Montana Profiles results are available on the School Health Profiles website. Recently released are the CDC's 2018 School Health Profiles results that feature Montana results along with the U.S. and other state comparisons. Click on any one of the concise, topic specific results showing how Montana schools compare with other states regarding: Family Engagement, Health Services for Students with Chronic Conditions, Local Wellness Policies, Nutrition, Physical Education and Physical Activity, Safe and Supportive Environments, School Health Coordination, School Health Education, Sexual Health Education, Sexual Health Services, and Tobacco-Use Prevention.
For further information please contact Profiles state coordinator Susan Court, scourt@mt.gov or (406) 444-3178.
2021 YRBS Highlights Infographic
Highlights from the 2021 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey are presented in a very brief, 6-page, infographic document. Infographics are often used to display data in a more visually impactful manner. Click here to view the document or visit the YRBS website for the 2021 Montana YRBS Highlights Infographic.
For further questions, please contact Susan Court, YRBS state coordinator, at (406) 444-3178 or scourt@mt.gov
School Threat Assessment Training
A threat assessment is a violence prevention strategy that aims to (1) identify students who may be planning to commit an act of violence; (2) determine the seriousness of the threat of violence; and (3) intervene to prevent the act from occurring and address the underlying problem or conflict. The Office of Public Instruction is pleased to offer a variety of threat assessment training opportunities for Montana Schools.
Threat Assessment and Intervention Learning Hub Course
The Office of Public Instruction recently launched a new Teacher Learning Hub course dedicated to educating school staff on school violence and the use of threat assessments. The Threat Assessment and Intervention course outlines trends and information on school violence and prevention and the effectiveness of school-based threat assessment and intervention teams to increase school safety and support a safe and connected school climate. This course is worth 3 OPI Renewal Units and is open for enrollment.
Threat Assessment Training from the University of Montana Safe Schools Center
We have partnered with the University of Montana Safe Schools Center to offer threat assessment training directly from expert trainers to Montana schools. In 2021, nine schools received this training, and we are now able to offer this training to additional schools. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Michele Henson (406-595-1058).
Western Regional Joint Threat Assessment Training: April 25-27
Montana State University Police Department, in partnership with the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, is holding a Western Regional Joint Threat Assessment Training in Bozeman, April 25-27, 2022. Schools across the state of Montana have implemented a threat assessment process to make schools safer while simultaneously supporting student wellbeing. This training will provide instruction on the threat assessment process from a multidisciplinary group of professionals including law enforcement, school leadership, mental health professionals, and security experts.
The Montana Disaster and Emergency Services of Montana has worked with the training sponsors to offer a discounted rate for Montana public employees, including public school employees and law enforcement, to attend the training. Standard registration for this training is $395 but only $75 for Montana public employees. For more information and to register please visit the training website or contact Brittany Nickolay, Montana State University Police at 406-994-5082.
For more information on Threat Assessment and Interventions and other school violence prevention strategies, please visit the OPI’s School Violence Prevention website. Please contact Michele Henson for more details.
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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