Building Culture of Wellness in Schools – December 14, 2022

December 14, 2022 - 9:00 AM

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:
  1. Learn about the OSSE’s Whole School Approach to Educator Wellness.
  2. Showcase the learnings from the Educator Wellness grants in DC schools.
  3. Identify strategies for individuals and organizations to promote wellness in schools. 
  4. 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