Health & Wellness Resources
Resources and support for educational leaders on student, staff and community health and wellness and self-care.
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October 25, 2024
Redefining School Benefits: Why Supporting Educator Families Is the Next Big StepType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & WellnessAn insightful webinar tailored for superintendents, where we explore how school districts can leverage comprehensive health insurance packages to attract and retain exceptional faculty members – but differently than what you’re assuming. -
August 29, 2024
Panel Discussion: Addressing student and staff mental health in your districtType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & Wellness, Leadership DevelopmentA one-hour webinar panel discussion where leaders from Sourcewell, including public schools, and districts like yours will come together to address the state of mental health in education. -
August 09, 2024
Back-to-School: Resources and InspirationType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Board Relations, District & School Operations, Health & WellnessA curated collection of resources to set you on the path to success this new school year. -
August 01, 2024
Screening Districtwide for Students’ Social-Emotional HealthType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessA district’s universal screening for mental health helps educators take preventive action. -
May 10, 2024
Get the lead out of district drinking water without replacing plumbingType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & WellnessFind out how the 3M™Aqua-Pure™ Full Flow Drinking Water System and its lead reduction capability are an affordable way to meet the new lead requirements and avoid costly and disruptive pipe replacement. -
June 27, 2024
Mitigating Risks in Student Surveys: An Overview of PPRAA brief history of the PPRA, guidelines for applying the law, lessons learned from past misapplications of PPRA, and best practices for compliant and effective social emotional learning (SEL) survey administration in school. -
May 23, 2024
Exploring a Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health in SchoolsType:Podcast Topics: Health & WellnessThis episode highlights the importance of developing relationships, creating supportive ecosystems, and integrating mental health awareness into the educational framework. -
May 16, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 30: The New Nutrition RegulationsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Health & WellnessOn this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant welcomes back Tara Thomas, AASA policy analyst, to discuss the changes and updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the school nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. -
May 02, 2024
A Journey Toward Connected Leadership: Reflections from the AASA Mental Health & SEL SummitType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessThrough collective effort and shared vulnerability, we can find strength and make meaningful progress in the area of mental health across k-12 schools. -
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April 30, 2024
The Power of Investing in High Performance School Buildings for Health and SafetyType:Webinar Recording Topics: District & School Operations, Health & WellnessThis webinar equips you with guidance and tools to plan, design, and execute high-performance school projects in your district. -
April 01, 2024
Police Dogs That Boost Student Well-BeingType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessA school district deploys therapy animals, adopted by school resource officers, to assist students in need. -
March 25, 2024
Navigating School Event Safety: Best Practices in Developing and Implementing After School and Extracurricular Security PlansType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & Wellness, School Safety & CybersecurityLearn how to develop, execute, and enhance safety measures in after-school programs and activities. -
March 08, 2024
Prevent Youth Suicide with a Hope SquadType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & Wellness, School Safety & CybersecurityLearn how we can help save young lives together with a purposeful, powerful, evidence-based peer suicide prevention program called Hope Squad. -
February 09, 2024
SCREENAGERS: Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital AgeType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & Wellness, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Technology & AILearn strategies to encourage healthy decision-making around substance use and support teen mental health. -
February 08, 2024
Benchmarking Supportive Attendance PracticesType:Report State profiles aimed at improving attendance by addressing mental health and social-emotional learning (SEL) supports, improving learning environments, and engaging community partners. -
January 01, 2024
Public Health in Public SchoolsType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessAASA’s executive director on how his former district attended to student needs. -
January 01, 2024
Productive Partners: Schools and Health Care OrganizationsType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessHow school-based health centers can help address inequities by providing resources to students. -
January 01, 2024
Student Mental Health: From Support to TreatmentType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessA Massachusetts district strengthens mental health supports for students through a comprehensive treatment model. -
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January 01, 2024
Walking in the Footsteps of a TragedyType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessRecounting the haunting experience of visiting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., amidst a call for addressing gun violence. -
January 01, 2024
Universal Depression Education in High SchoolsType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessA 24-year-old program developed at a school of medicine shows promising results among teenagers.
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