2P55: Creating a Culture of Mental Well-being in Your School

01/03/24 • 55 min

Episode Summary: In the first episode of 2024, Kevin and Jason emphasize the importance of prioritizing mental health and wellbeing in schools. They discuss challenges, provide statistics, and share practical strategies for principals and school leaders to create a supportive culture.

Key Points Covered:

The vital role principals play in establishing an inclusive, mental health-focused school culture
Barriers like stigma, lack of resources, and need for individualized approaches
Alarming mental health statistics showing rises in youth anxiety, depression, and more
Importance of modeling self-care, building relationships, and reducing stigma
Measuring success through surveys, attendance, activities involvement, state assessments
Actionable strategies like mental health plans, PD, student voice, community partnerships
The ongoing process of dedication and intention needed in this work
How supporting mental wellbeing leads to student and staff thriving

Advice for Leaders:

Prioritize mental self-care and model healthy work-life balance
Actively collaborate and seek partnerships around mental health

By taking a holistic approach focused on mental wellbeing, schools can provide the supportive environments needed for their communities to fully thrive. This episode offers thought-provoking insights and practical steps for leaders to implement in the new year.

Let the journey begin!

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2Principal Partner:

Healthwise Behavioral Health & Wellness

We want to take a moment to communicate our most sincere gratitude for our supportive sponsor Healthwise Behavioral Health and Wellness. This organization has believed in the 2Principals from the start and we couldn’t be more thankful. If you are looking for an organization that has a philosophy of considering the whole-person with comprehensive services that are rooted in evidence-based science while at the same time understanding the inter-connectedness of the mind, body, and experience, then look no further than Healthwise Behavioral Health and Wellness.

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01/03/24 • 55 min

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