• Melissa Corrente - Mental Health Challenges and Support for Teachers

  • Mar 6 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
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Melissa Corrente - Mental Health Challenges and Support for Teachers

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  • Melissa Corente, a research associate at the University of Ottawa, discusses her review on mental health in schools for educators. She highlights the lack of research on teacher mental health and the need for more support for new teachers. Melissa emphasizes the importance of addressing stress and burnout in teaching, as well as presenteeism and absenteeism. She also explores the challenges and barriers teachers face when taking leaves of absence and returning to work. Melissa suggests that school leaders play a crucial role in supporting teacher well-being by fostering a positive school culture, providing mentorship, and implementing wellness initiatives. She also recommends building wellness into the school day and involving the community in supporting teachers. Melissa concludes by sharing a virtual toolkit she developed to support mental health in the workplace.

    For more information on the Healthy Professional Worker Partnership and the toolkit that Melissa mentioned, visit: https://www.healthyprofwork.com/

    Discover more resources from the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence for Prevention & Early Intervention at https://linktr.ee/ohiosbcoe
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