Administrator
This course is designed to provide school leaders with basic knowledge and information related to mental health, strategies to enhance student mental health, and everyday practices that can be used in the school and classroom.
Principals could apply for a 10 week paid leave to undertake professional learning, reflection and rejuvenation. The purpose is to improve overall retention rates of experienced, effective principals and enhance their enthusiasm for school leadership.
Establish a pan-Canadian network focusing on mental health and wellbeing in K-12 education (Recommended Actions and Next Steps pp. 18- 27).
The Workplace Wellness Playbook is intended to support and inform school authority leaders in collaborative conversations, resulting in the development of a school authority workplace wellness plan.
This document provides an overview of key information and resources helpful to administrators in fostering mentally healthy school environments for students and staff.
Rethink administrative work that does not have student learning at its core. Workload volume is the highest source of stress, so action to reduce and change this is urgently needed.
This course with modules delivered by Canadian school district leaders and subject matter experts, this course prepares education leaders to undertake a systemic approach aimed at sustainably improving employee wellbeing which contributes to a more positive school environment for students.
Alberta Health Services created evidence-based actionable strategies to help workplaces increase support for individual mental health in the workplace.
Accommodation strategies for employees with mental health issues who are at work or returning to work.
This campaign suggest when you display your blue elephant, you show that you care about the wellness of others and demonstrate that this is a safe place to talk about mental illness, without fear of being viewed differently.
SGBA Harassment and Bullying Toolkit (Canada)
The SGBA harrassment and bullying toolkit provides common definitions and language, describes the impact of bullying and harassment on mental health and outlines promising practices to address bullying and harassment.
SGBA Workplace Discrimination Bias Toolkit provides common definitions and language along with promising practices to help address workplace discrimination.
Sign up to access free evidence based tools, apps and programs on mental health.
The Working Mind (Canada) ($)
Brought to you by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, The Working Mind is an evidence-based program designed to promote mental health and reduce the stigma around mental illness in the workplace.
Bounceback (ON)
Free guided self-help life-skills program that participants work with to develop coping techniques so they can overcome challenges.
Reach For Resilience (US)
Burnout Toolkit includes strategies to prevent and combat burnout in the workplace.
Screening self-tests are tools that help you look at your mental health or wellness. These tests look for signs or symptoms that can show up in some mental illnesses. They can also help you look at patterns of feelings or patterns of substance use.
Mental Health First Aid Course (Canada) ($)
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiences a mental health crisis, or a worsening of their mental health. It can help increase awareness and confidence while decreasing stigma.
“Teachers Internalize This Sense Of Vocation, Which I Think Is A Really Dangerous Idea”
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