SHINE
(School Health Information and Nurse Education)
Next Session: 🗓️ December 11, 2025
Topic: Supporting Students with Depression: Warning Signs, Response Strategies, and School-Based Resources
In this 1-hour SHINE session, the Rural Behavioral Health Institute (RBHI) will guide participants through a practical, school-focused understanding of depression in children and adolescents. Educators are often among the first to notice changes in a student’s mood, engagement, or behavior, yet may feel uncertain about how to respond or where to seek additional support. This session provides clear, actionable strategies to help school staff identify early signs of depression, respond with confidence and compassion, and connect students and families to appropriate resources.
Participants will learn how depressive symptoms commonly appear in school settings, including what may be mistaken as academic or behavioral problems. The session also covers safe, supportive communication approaches and outlines the evidence-based tools and supports offered through RBHI’s Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) framework. By the end of the hour, educators will leave with increased confidence in recognizing risk factors, supporting student well-being, and partnering with school and community systems of care.
Kayleigh Brown is the Chief Operating Officer of the Rural Behavioral Health Institute (RBHI), a Montana-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening school-based mental-health systems in rural communities. Drawing on both personal experience and professional expertise, Kayleigh leads RBHI’s work in universal mental-health screening, early intervention, and connecting students to timely, evidence-based support. Her leadership helps schools create safer, more responsive environments where youth mental health needs are identified early and addressed with care.
Register here: https://forms.gle/Bz9XqziYQiwjKqKQ9
MTPLC + Montana Pediatrics Partner to Continue SHINE School Health Workshops!
Montana Pediatrics and the Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC) are teaming up to continue the impactful work of the SHINE (School Health Information Nurse Education) program — a free, virtual series designed to support school health professionals across Montana.
MTPLC will facilitate monthly SHINE workshops, held on the second Thursday of each month from 3:00–4:00 PM via Zoom. Each session features an expert-led presentation followed by open discussion and collaboration among educators, nurses, and school staff statewide.
Learn more about SHINE: https://www.montanapediatrics.org/shine-school-health-information-nurse-education/
SHINE
(School Health Information and Nurse Education)
Next Session: 🗓️ December 11, 2025
Topic: Supporting Students with Depression: Warning Signs, Response Strategies, and School-Based Resources
In this 1-hour SHINE session, the Rural Behavioral Health Institute (RBHI) will guide participants through a practical, school-focused understanding of depression in children and adolescents. Educators are often among the first to notice changes in a student’s mood, engagement, or behavior, yet may feel uncertain about how to respond or where to seek additional support. This session provides clear, actionable strategies to help school staff identify early signs of depression, respond with confidence and compassion, and connect students and families to appropriate resources.
Participants will learn how depressive symptoms commonly appear in school settings, including what may be mistaken as academic or behavioral problems. The session also covers safe, supportive communication approaches and outlines the evidence-based tools and supports offered through RBHI’s Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) framework. By the end of the hour, educators will leave with increased confidence in recognizing risk factors, supporting student well-being, and partnering with school and community systems of care.
Kayleigh Brown is the Chief Operating Officer of the Rural Behavioral Health Institute (RBHI), a Montana-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening school-based mental-health systems in rural communities. Drawing on both personal experience and professional expertise, Kayleigh leads RBHI’s work in universal mental-health screening, early intervention, and connecting students to timely, evidence-based support. Her leadership helps schools create safer, more responsive environments where youth mental health needs are identified early and addressed with care.
Register here: https://forms.gle/Bz9XqziYQiwjKqKQ9
MTPLC + Montana Pediatrics Partner to Continue SHINE School Health Workshops!
Montana Pediatrics and the Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC) are teaming up to continue the impactful work of the SHINE (School Health Information Nurse Education) program — a free, virtual series designed to support school health professionals across Montana.
MTPLC will facilitate monthly SHINE workshops, held on the second Thursday of each month from 3:00–4:00 PM via Zoom. Each session features an expert-led presentation followed by open discussion and collaboration among educators, nurses, and school staff statewide.
Learn more about SHINE: https://www.montanapediatrics.org/shine-school-health-information-nurse-education/