This meeting explored ways on how Tier 1 practices and supports can be embedded throughout the school day to promote positive mental health in students.
The meeting objectives:
- Learn about the OSSE’s Whole School Approach to Educator Wellness.
- Showcase the learnings from the Educator Wellness grants in DC schools.
- Identify strategies for individuals and organizations to promote wellness in schools.
- Connect staff wellness practices to the School Strengthening Work Plan (SSWP) process.
Presenters:
- Jessica Duncan, MPH, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
- Johanna Ulseth, MA, Briya Public Charter School
- Megan McCormick, Ph.D., MedStar Georgetown Center for Wellbeing in School Environments
- Gracy Obuchowicz, Empower Ed
- Scott Goldstein, Empower Ed
- Ghislaine “Gigi”Toussaint-Green, Ph.D., DC Department of Behavioral Health