Health Enhancement
Health enhancement strengthens the capacity of local school districts to plan, design, implement, and evaluate health and physical education, also assisting with the review of accreditation standards at the local district level, and development of teacher preparation standards in Montana's higher education system.
Health Enhancement Resources
Outbreak list (CDC) – List from the CDC of current outbreaks in the U.S., internationally, and travel notices. Includes guidelines, resources, and notices.
Communicable Disease: A Guide for Schools in Montana (PDF)
Influenza Dashboard – Information from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) with updated information regarding influenza in the state.
School Health Program – Montana DPHHS website with information on communicable diseases in schools.
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program – SHAPE America resource
CSPAP: School activity guide (CDC)
CSPAP: framework graphic (CDC)
CSPAP: e-learning module (CDC) – online module with links to documents and resources.
Everfi – Health and wellness curriculum for K–12 students. Sponsorships in Montana have made these resources free.
School Health – Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services school health site.
Take Charge of Your Health – A guide for teens to develop healthier activity, nutrition, and sleep habits.
Mind & Body – Activities for the elementary classroom (PDF).
Youth Physical Activity Guidelines Toolkit (CDC)
Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (CDC)
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (CDC)
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans – Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Move Your Way Toolkit for Schools – Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Sexual education
Sexual Risk Behaviors (CDC) – Resources and reports on sexual risk behaviors.
What Works in Schools: Sexual Health (CDC)
HIV/AIDS Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
health
Mental Health Action Guide (CDC)
Common Sense Education – Digital literacy lessons, AI literacy lessons, cybersecurity lessons, and family resources.
Online cybersecurity – Resources for keeping youth safe online, including organizations, training programs, resources, podcasts, books, and more.
We R Native – Mental health resources for Native youth.
Substance abuse
Meth Prevention Lesson – Montana Meth Project.
High-risk substance use (CDC) – Information on prescription drug misuse, illicit drug use, and injection drug use among youth.
Montana Health Enhancement Standards (PDF)
K–12 Model Curriculum Guide for Health & Physical Education (PDF)
Health Enhancement Standards – grade-by-grade format (PDF)
Accreditation Standards for Health Enhancement (PDF)
Montana Health Enhancement Posters (PDF)
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program – SHAPE America resource.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans – Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Adaptive physical education – National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID) teaching resources, curriculum, certification, and standards information.
Roadmap to Adapted Physical Education – Free online course from SHAPE America that guides educators through the core components of adapted physical education.
WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (PDF)
We R Native – Site promoted by Native youth with resources on student health, physical activity, and nutrition.
Sexual trafficking and exploitation
How to talk to youth about human trafficking and exploitation (PDF) – Tip sheet from the National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments.
Sextortion (FBI) – Information for parents, adults, and students about this increasing crime.
How to protect against sextortion – Overview of types of sextortion and how to report it.
Substance use
Substance use evidence-based programs – Montana DPHHS list of programs and prevention specialist contacts.
Operation Prevention – Teacher resources with drug education videos, virtual field trips, and teaching guides.
OPI Staff are here to help
Genie Zeeck, Health Enhancement Specialist, 406-444-3178