Shannon Moore-Normington

Shannon Moore-Normington, a mental health specialist at KMC's North Idaho Behavioral Health division, has worked on the youth psychiatric unit for five years.She is involved with NIBH's accredited school, where children can earn diplomas while learning problem-solving, anger management and other tools to teach them to be productive, she said.

She helped coordinate bracelet sales and spread the word about the fund-raising campaign to the psychiatric branch, which is located blocks away from KMC's main campus.Her hopes for the extra dollars include specialized equipment for autistic children and additional recreational therapy equipment.

"We don't necessarily need medical equipment," she said."We deal with kids from every type of home, rich or poor.We offer hope and tools so that life will be better.We have the unique opportunity to work with kids and effect changes."

Moore-Normington said that she has treated youngsters struggling with addiction and kids on parole.She believes that CMN gives the community an opportunity to show their support and potentially, society will reap the benefits.

"They are getting a healthier, happier next generation," she said.

Shannon Moore-Normington, a mental health specialist at KMC's North Idaho Behavioral Health division, has worked on the youth psychiatric unit for five years.She is involved with NIBH's accredited school, where children can earn diplomas while learning problem-solving, anger management and other tools to teach them to be productive, she said.

She helped coordinate bracelet sales and spread the word about the fund-raising campaign to the psychiatric branch, which is located blocks away from KMC's main campus.Her hopes for the extra dollars include specialized equipment for autistic children and additional recreational therapy equipment.

"We don't necessarily need medical equipment," she said."We deal with kids from every type of home, rich or poor.We offer hope and tools so that life will be better.We have the unique opportunity to work with kids and effect changes."

Moore-Normington said that she has treated youngsters struggling with addiction and kids on parole.She believes that CMN gives the community an opportunity to show their support and potentially, society will reap the benefits.

"They are getting a healthier, happier next generation," she said.