December DC CoP Meeting: The ABCs of Wellness

The meeting objectives are:

• Explore the importance of educators’ well-being in building a culture of wellness in schools.
• Share wellness resources to support educator wellness goals in the School Strengthening Work Plans (SSWPs).
• Introduce the ABCs of Wellness program as a creative well-being approach to building a culture of appreciation and belonging.

Presenters:

• Johanna Ulseth, MA, Family Engagement & Wellness Manager, Briya Public Charter School, Teacher Wellness Workgroup

• Alex Vann, MA, Project Coordinator, CHHCS/GWU, Teacher Wellness Workgroup

• Brittanie Thomas, MS., MA., Founder & Organizational Therapist, Happily Better After, LLC.

• Lauren Girgash, Founder & CEO of Livable Learning

• Ghislaine Toussaint-Green, PhD, Project Director, Educator Mental Health & Family Wellness and Support, DC Department of Behavioral Health

• Nicole R. Denny, LICSW, Clinical Support Manager, D.C. Department of Behavioral Health